Eligibility
To be referred for the ECO4 and GBIS Flex schemes you must be living in Essex and be a homeowner, private tenant or landlord. Residents of Southend and Thurrock are not eligible and should only apply for energy schemes with Southend City Council or Thurrock Council.
Landlords may be asked to contribute towards the costs of installed measures. This will depend on the circumstances of the tenant at the qualifying property.
Your property must have an energy efficiency rating between bands D to G and you must either:
- have a household income below £31,000
- be identified by your doctor or GP as having a health condition which may be impacted by living in a cold home
- be identified by Essex County Council as a vulnerable household which is not eligible under any other scheme
To gain funding, a survey of the property must be done to determine suitable measures and certain other criteria. Not all properties will be eligible.
If you do not meet the criteria
The WarmHomesEssex website has details of other funding, advice, and support available in Essex.