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ECO4 Application is an independent information and eligibility-check site. We are not the government, Ofgem, an energy supplier or an installer. Plain-English guides to the ECO4 scheme, every fact checked against GOV.UK and Ofgem (last checked 19 October 2026).

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Is ECO4 still available?

Yes, until 31 December 2026. Why so many pages say it closed, and what the end date means for you.

ECO4 for pensioners

Pension Credit routes, ECO4 Flex for pensioners not on benefits, and applying for a relative.

Is ECO4 really free?

What Ofgem says about contributions, repayment and grant values, and five questions to ask before you sign.

ECO5: what is confirmed

What is official about the scheme after ECO4, and why waiting can cost you.

ECO4 qualifying benefits

The eight benefits on the list, the ones that are not (PIP, Attendance Allowance, State Pension) and what Flex can do instead.

What health conditions qualify for ECO4?

Flex Route 3 medical referrals and the wider NICE list for Route 2.

The ECO4 retrofit assessment

What the SAP/RdSAP assessment decides, how to prepare, and what to ask.

Back boiler replacement

Why a back boiler with one radiator can open first time central heating.

ECO4 solid wall insulation

External vs internal, the GOV.UK quality warning and what to check.

Is ECO4 legit?

Red flags, how to verify an offer, and where to complain.

How to find an ECO4 installer

Supplier contacts, TrustMark, PAS 2035 and the questions to ask.

ECO4 eligibility checker

Answer a few questions and your likely ECO4 route shows below straight away. Send it and we reply by email. No obligation: this is not an application to the government or a supplier.

What happens next: we read your answers and reply by email. We do not pass your details to an installer. See privacy.