I would like to know if we as pensioners will we qualify for a grant to wards loft insulation our house is in Surrey and our Council tax band is “G” This I’m sure would help reduce our heating bills if we qualify..
I would like to know if we as pensioners will we qualify for a grant to wards loft insulation our house is in Surrey and our Council tax band is “G” This I’m sure would help reduce our heating bills if we qualify..
Best answer by Emmanuelle_OVO
Updated on 28/01/25 by Abby_OVO
The Great British Insulation Scheme offers households in England Wales and Scotland access to one free or discounted insulation measure.
This scheme is open to all, meaning there is no requirement to be an OVO customer to get this.
Customers must be a home owner, reside in a property with a Council Tax Band of A-E in Scotland / Wales and A-D in England and have an EPC rating of D or below.
Applications are open and very welcome here.
If you have a query or question, contact ECO@ovo.com we will be happy to help and will respond within 48 hours.
If you want to make your home warmer and more energy efficient, take a look!
If you’re eligible, you could get a wide range of energy-saving measures installed through ECO4 – from loft insulation to a new boiler, or even high-end tech like heat pumps. You could get a whole package installed, all for free.
OVO have made a guide to ECO4 here which covers:
See the guide here, or check if you’re eligible here.
As of June 2023,
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) team have developed a new referral platform to allow both OVO customers and non-customers access to funding from the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS).
ECO4
Great British Insulation Scheme
You can apply via the websites linked above.
The application forms will cover the initial qualification criteria so you can send them the link to apply directly.
The government is also about to launch a referral scheme for the GBIS and ECO through the gov.uk website so OVO customers, and non-customers, will be able to refer themselves to OVO via the platform.
You can get an update on your referral from eco@ovoenergy.com.
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