Local Support & Funding in Carlisle

Through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) programme, the British government provides grant funding for home improvements in an effort to eliminate fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions. The ECO programme mandates that medium and large gas and electricity providers, such as British Gas, EDF Energy, Aeon, Ovo, Scottish Power, and SSE, assist homeowners with energy efficiency measures.

In addition, if you receive any of the following means-tested benefits, the Carlisle City Council will approve your case:

• Income based job seekers allowance
• Income related employment and support allowance
• Income support
• Pension credit guarantee credit
• Working tax credit
• Child tax credit
• Universal Credit
• Housing benefit
• Pension credit savings credit
• Child benefit (with dependencies)

Homeowners, occupants, and landlords in Carlisle have access to the LA Flex fund, which is financed by medium and large energy companies through the ECO4 programme. You could be eligible for the below property improvements via the LA Flex fund, providing you meet the criteria:

• Boiler Replacement
• New heating technologies, including heat pumps and storage heaters
• Internal Wall Insulation
• Cavity Wall Insulation
• External Wall Insulation (with a contribution)
• Solar panels

Consumer Rights is committed to reducing fuel poverty and raising awareness of government-funded grants that enable everyone, whether they own or rent, to enhance their home’s heating capacity and reduce expenses. Consumer Rights can guide you through the process of procuring funding for energy-efficient home improvements by determining your eligibility for aid.

Applicants for the LA Flex fund in Carlisle must be private householders or private tenants who are experiencing fuel poverty, have a low income, or are vulnerable to the effects of a cold home. If the property does not have an EPC, it must score well on the application form. 

To be eligible for the LA Flex fund, you must satisfy one or more of the following requirements:

• • Low-income: If the Household income is less than £31,000 before tax you will qualify through route 1 of the LA Flex scheme.
  • Certain conditions that are impacted by the cold: Those with respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, neurobiological disease, cancer, limited mobility, or autoimmune and immunological diseases will qualify via route 3 of the LA Flex scheme. 

Follow these procedures to apply for ECO4 funding and the LA Flex fund:

• Gather any required documentation, such as confirmation of income, benefits received.
• Contact Consumer Rights for assistance in determining your eligibility and navigating the application process and we will go through it over the phone.
• Or you can do this via our online application form.
• Complete the application form and submit it with the necessary documentation.
• Consumer Rights will then contact you and arrange an installer for your case.
• If approved, the installers will schedule a date to assess the property and then carry out the improvements and make your home more energy efficient.

Consumer Rights is here to assist you in gaining access to the ECO4 funding and the LA Flex Scheme, allowing you to install energy-saving measures in your residence. Determine your eligibility and submit an application immediately to gain access to these valuable resources.

The ECO4 scheme and the LA Flex fund provide vital financial assistance to Carlisle residents who wish to increase the energy efficiency of their homes and reduce fuel poverty. 

You could take advantage of these government grants to create a warmer, more energy-efficient home by comprehending the eligibility requirements and seeking assistance from Consumer Rights. For more information on the ECO4 scheme and LA Flex funding, please contact Consumer Rights.