ECO4 Grant Scheme
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme is designed to help households on low incomes and is available for private owner-occupiers and private rented properties which meet the necessary eligibility criteria.
Some of the measures that may be installed are:
- Insulation
- Boilers & Low Carbon Central Heating
- Solar & Renewable Energy Technologies
The Council can now approve even more applicants under ECO4-flex, qualification criteria is set out in the City of Lincoln Statement of Intent
There are three routes for approval.
- Income – households with a gross household income of under £31,000
- Proxies – households that meet a combination of two proxies. Examples of proxies include homes in areas of high multiple deprivation and households receiving a Council Tax rebate
- NHS Referral – households identified as low-income and vulnerable, with an occupant whose health conditions may be impacted further by living in a cold home
If you are a home owner or tenant and want to know more about ECO4-flex please read our ECO Flex Guidance for Householders or if you would like to speak to a member of the Council's Energy Advice Team you can email: climate@lincoln.gov.uk.
If you are an installer and want to know how to access ECO4-flex on behalf of a Lincoln householder please read our ECO Flex Guidance for Installers.
How to apply
If you are a householder interested in the scheme, please call YES Energy Solutions.
Call 03309 126199 or access the YES Energy Solutions contact form
Please note: The funding for ECO4 is limited and is currently close to being fully allocated at this stage. This may have impacted some applications that have started the process but are now unable to be delivered. Due to funding being nearly fully allocated, some installers are now finding they are unable to install measures despite householders being eligible.
ECO Flex is run by private companies (installers) and the funding for the improvements is awarded by the energy suppliers. Our role in ECO Flex is to assess the eligibility of a household. We are not involved or responsible for issuing the funding, appointing contractors or installing the works.
The ECO4 scheme is due to end on 31 March 2026.
Energy-saving advice
If your home does not have gas central heating you may be eligible for additional support and grant funding. For more information and contact details visit the Home Upgrade Grant webpage.
The City of Lincoln Council have a Home Energy Advice Team you can contact for 1-2-1 advice and support for more information and to find out how to contact the team visit our Home Energy Advice page.
Previous Statements
We have updated the Statement of Intent with the latest version.
If you would like to view older versions of this document, please email: climate@lincoln.gov.uk