Free Boiler Grant & Heating Grants
Free Boiler & Heating grants are available through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme, running until March 2026, to help improve home energy efficiency and reduce heating costs. These grants can cover the installation of new boilers, full central heating systems, and other energy-saving measures like insulation.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you may qualify for a free home energy assessment from an approved ECO4 installer in your area. The grant could potentially cover the full cost of the work, with no repayment required. Eligibility is primarily based on:
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Receiving qualifying benefits (e.g., Universal Credit, Pension Credit)
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Living in a home with a poor energy efficiency rating (EPC D-G)
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Being a homeowner or private tenant (with landlord permission)
Even if you don’t qualify for a full grant, there are other options available, such as partial funding or alternative financing schemes to help make your home more energy-efficient.
Grants are also available to replace inefficient or faulty electric storage heaters with modern, energy-efficient models. These upgrades can significantly reduce your energy bills and improve home comfort.
How It Works
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Complete Online Form
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Free Survey Booked
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Boiler/System Installed
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Grant Claimed
Who Qualifies For A Free Heating Grant?
To qualify for a Boiler or Central Heating Grant under the ECO4 scheme in 2025, you must meet specific criteria. Eligibility extends to homeowners and private tenants, with landlords potentially qualifying in certain cases. Your property must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, E, F, or G. Additionally, someone living in the property should receive one or more qualifying benefits, such as Universal Credit or Pension Credit.
Households with an annual income below £31,000 may also qualify, subject to property criteria. While full grants are available for eligible households, partial funding options may exist for those who don’t qualify fully.
Local authorities can also identify eligible households through the ECO Flex scheme. It’s important to apply through an approved installer before the scheme ends on March 31, 2026, as funding is limited
Qualifying Benefits
- Child Tax Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Income-Based JSA
- Income-Related ESA
- Income Support
- Pension Credit Savings Credit
- Pension Guarantee Credit
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Benefit *
If someone in the household receives one or more of the income-related benefits listed, you should qualify for a boiler or central heating grant.
- Annual household income limits apply if Child Benefit is being claimed. See our Who Qualifies page for more details.
What Systems Qualify For A Free Heating Grant?
Heating grants are designed to help low-income and vulnerable households replace or install energy-efficient heating systems under the ECO4 scheme. To qualify for a grant to replace your boiler, your current central heating boiler must be inefficient or faulty, with priority given to non-condensing gas boilers and back boilers installed before 2005. The specific “5-year age” criterion is no longer applicable under the current scheme.
Grants are also available to install full central heating systems in homes that currently lack one. This includes first-time installations of gas central heating systems, providing significant financial assistance to improve energy efficiency.
Additionally, households with electric storage heaters may qualify for grants to replace old or faulty units with modern, energy-efficient models. Eligible heaters must be over 10 years old or inefficient, and the replacement can lead to improved energy efficiency and reduced heating costs.
Qualifying Systems
- Boiler replacements
- Full central heating systems
- Electric storage heaters
- Air source heat pumps
- Smart heating controls
Heating grants under the ECO4 scheme are available to cover some or all of the costs associated with upgrading your home’s heating system. These grants can be used for:
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Replacing inefficient or faulty boilers, with priority given to non-condensing gas boilers and back boilers installed before 2005
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Installing full central heating systems in homes without existing systems
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Replacing inefficient electric storage heaters with modern, energy-efficient models
See our What Qualifies page for further information. The ECO4 scheme aims to improve home energy efficiency and reduce heating costs for eligible households.
Who Qualifies
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Owners & Tenants
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Qualifying Benefit
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Old or Faulty Boiler
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No Central Heating