Local Support & Funding in Peterborough

The government provides grant funding for household improvements through the ECO4 programme. Peterborough homeowners, tenants, and landlords have access to the LA Flex Scheme as one of the funding options provided by ECO4.

The government provides grant funding for energy efficient upgrades through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme. The LA Flex scheme is one of the opportunities available to homeowners, tenants, and landlords through ECO4.

Eligible modifications include:

• 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

To be eligible for the LA Flex fund in Peterborough, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

• 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.

Consumer Rights is committed to reducing fuel poverty and raising awareness of government-funded grants that assist in enhancing the energy efficiency of homes and reducing costs. We help households with excessive energy costs access grants, whether they own or rent their homes.

The City Council of Peterborough establishes LA Flex to assist qualifying households. If you recieve any of the following means-tested benefits, Portsmouth Council should 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 dependancies)

ECO, or Energy Company Obligation, is a government-led initiative in the UK to eliminate fuel poverty and cut carbon emissions. It requires large and medium-sized energy companies to finance the installation of energy-efficient measures in British homes.

Private companies manage ECO LA Flex and energy companies’ fund enhancements. The City Council of Peterborough is not accountable for the program’s finances, contractor selection, or execution. Applicants must be on Benefits, in fuel poverty, or susceptible to the negative effects of a cold residence to be eligible for assistance. If the property does not have an EPC, it must score well on the application form.

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.

Please be aware that eligibility for each council’s LA Flex may differ based on your location.