Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Eligibility for the ECO4 Grant Scheme

While receiving Child Tax Credit is a primary qualification for the ECO4 scheme, other factors and considerations influence eligibility:

Property Type and Condition: ECO4 aims to address a variety of property types, including detached houses, semi-detached houses, terraced houses, bungalows, and flats. Also, the condition of your property can affect the specific energy measures required.

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Rating: Your home’s current energy efficiency, reflected in its EPC rating, may be assessed. Homes with lower EPC ratings are more likely to qualify for more improvements under ECO4.

Local Authority Flexible Eligibility (LA Flex): Some households may qualify through a referral from their local authority under the LA Flex provision. This can include people who do not qualifying via benefits but are still in need of energy efficiency improvements and have been identified by a local authority.

Others in the Household: The people in your household, such as young children, elderly members, or people with health conditions, can influence your eligibility for ECO4.

Additional Qualifying Benefits: If you receive other qualifying benefits in addition to Child Tax Credit, it can strengthen your application. These benefits might include Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Income Support (IS), Pension Credit (both Guarantee and Savings Credit), Universal Credit (UC), Housing Benefit, and Working Tax Credit (WTC).