Local Support & Funding in Plymouth

The Energy Company Obligation scheme, better known as ECO, is administered by Ofgem on behalf of the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. The scheme has been designed to tackle fuel poverty and help reduce carbon emissions.

This scheme places a Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation, HHCRO for short, on medium and large energy suppliers. Under HHCRO, obligated suppliers must promote measures that improve the ability of low-income, fuel-poor, and vulnerable households to heat their homes. This includes measures that reduce energy usage, such as installing insulation or upgrading a heating system.

The LA Flex fund is a programme that provides government funding for energy efficiency enhancements to Plymouth residents. Private corporations manage the fund and energy companies fund enhancements. The Plymouth City Council is not responsible for the budget, contractor selection, or project implementation.

Residents of Plymouth who qualify for ECO LA Flex can receive funding for a variety of energy-efficient improvements, including:

• 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, 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.

The eligibility requirements for ECO4 funding in Plymouth have been expanded to include additional benefits, such as:

• 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)

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

Consumer Rights takes pride in assisting households with high energy costs to enhance and maintain their homes’ warmth. We can assist you in determining if you qualify for assistance in procuring funding to aid you during the energy crisis. We offer guidance on the eligibility requirements and application processes for the ECO4 programme and the LA Flex fund.

Upgrades to energy efficiency can provide numerous benefits to homes, including:

• Lower energy expenses
• Improved domestic amenity
• Lowered carbon dioxide emissions
• Augmentation of property value

The ECO4 programme and the LA Flex fund are valuable resources available to Plymouth residents who want to increase the energy efficiency of their homes and reduce their energy costs.

Consumer Rights is committed to assisting Plymouth residents in gaining access to ECO4 funding and the LA Flex Scheme in order to enhance the energy efficiency of their homes and reduce fuel poverty. By understanding the eligibility requirements, available grants, and application procedure, you can take advantage of these government-funded programmes to improve the comfort and sustainability of your home.

• 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.