Help to Heat

You could be eligible for government grants and incentives that help towards the cost of upgrading your heating and insulation.

Help to heat schemes

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4)

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is a government initiative to decrease carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty. The current phase, ECO4, requires energy suppliers to help improve the energy efficiency of homes. These suppliers partner with installers like Work Work to provide measures such as loft insulation, wall insulation, and efficient heating systems. This scheme is primarily focused on low-income, fuel-poor, and vulnerable households.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is a government financial incentive to promote the use of renewable heat. Switching to low-carbon heating technologies, such as air source heat pumps, helps the UK reduce its carbon emissions. Eligible homeowners can receive an upfront grant of £7,500 to help with the installation costs of a heat pump, making the transition to green energy more affordable.
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Winter Fuel Payment

The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual, tax-free sum to help the elderly with their heating costs during the colder months. If you were born before a certain date (usually linked to State Pension age), you could be eligible for a significant contribution toward your heating bills. Most payments are made automatically between November and December to those receiving a State Pension or other social security benefits.

Warm Home Discount Scheme

The Warm Home Discount Scheme provides a one-off discount of £150 on your electricity bill (or gas bill if you are a dual-fuel customer). The money is not paid to you directly but is applied as a credit to your account by your supplier. You may be eligible if you receive the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit or if you are on a low income and meet your energy supplier’s specific criteria.

Cold Weather Payment

You can receive a Cold Weather Payment if you are receiving certain benefits and the temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, 0°C or below for seven consecutive days. For every seven-day period of very cold weather between 1 November and 31 March, you could receive a £25 payment.
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