If you are interested in a grant, there are a number of options, depending on where in the UK you live and what you earn. If you are interested in a grant, there are a number of options, depending on where in the UK you live and what you earn. Most are for those on low incomes in homes with poor insulation. It’s for people who live off the gas grid and you must earn as a household less than £36,000 to qualify.
This is a scheme to group buy solar panels, making use of the purchasing power of xxx and keeping costs down. Solar panel providers bid for the chance to install the solar panels. It is more of a bulk discount than a grant. It is available in certain local authorities who have signed up to the scheme. If you or someone you live with qualifies for state benefits, then the ECO4 grant could be for you. It is a government efficiency scheme designed to tackle fuel poverty and cut carbon emissions.
Working Tax Credit. Universal Credit. Pension Guarantee Credit. Pension Savings Credit. Income Support. Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA). Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). Child Benefit. Housing Benefit. If you own your house, it must be rated D or worse and if you rent, E or worse for energy efficiency. You can apply with your energy company for up to £10,000 of funding. The scheme is for broad energy efficiency, so you might find that insulation and a smart thermostat are better uses of the funding for your energy use.
Naturally, this scheme is only for those who live in Wales. You will need to own a home or be a private tenant and receive a means-tested benefit or earn a low income. Finally, you will need ot be in a home with an energy efficiency rating of E or worse. If your rating is D and you or someone you live with has a health condition, you may also qualify. Again, it includes a plethora of improvements including insulation and heating systems.
There is no listed claim limit, although the Welsh Government said in 2023, that the average claim awa £2,457. This scheme is for those living in Scotland and now covers solar thermal panels – ones which heat water rather than generate electricity – and hybrid units which do both. A £5,000 interest-free loan is available for these panels. The criteria are much more relaxed than other schemes and anyone in Scotland can apply if they are doing so for their own home.
