31 December 2026The day ECO4 closes, and what replaces it
If your home energy work is not finished and reported by that date, your ECO4 application ends there. There is no automatic transfer to anything else.
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We are not connected to any government department, council or energy supplier.
You never have to pay to apply for any of the schemes on this site.
What this site covers
Four schemes, and which one fits your situation:
- ECO4 — closing on 31 December 2026.
- Warm Homes: Local Grant — up to £15,000 for energy performance and a further £15,000 for low-carbon heating. England only.
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme — £7,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump, or £9,000 for off-gas-grid homes replacing oil or LPG heating until 31 March 2027. England and Wales only. No income test.
- Warm Home Loans — low and zero-interest finance, expected to phase in from 2027.
The questions most people arrive with
- What does a heat pump actually cost after the grant?
- I live in a flat — is there anything for me?
- Will solar panels run my heat pump in winter?
- I am mid-way through an ECO4 application. What happens?
- I live in Greater Manchester. Where do I apply?
Before any insulation work. GOV.UK carries a standing warning about quality problems with some solid wall insulation fitted under the Energy Company Obligation. Check your installer is TrustMark-registered and get the guarantee paperwork before work starts. Read the official guidance.