Written by Kate Hallewell
If you’re looking for a way to reduce your energy bills and stay warm this winter, there are grants available in the Coventry City Council area.
The main grants available to households is the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) grants and they could help save you money on your energy bills while also improving your home.
1. What is Local Authority Flexible Energy or LA Flex?
The government included a flexible energy mechanism in the major grant schemes that allows council to support low-income and vulnerable households that struggling with fuel poverty.
Coventry City Council has published their eligibility rules on the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) grant scheme in its Statement of Intent document which enables residents apply for grants. This post explains how you can be eligible too.
2. What grants are available?
The types of grants available to residents living in the Coventry City Council area include:
- Boiler grants
- Cavity wall insulation grants
- First time central heating grants
- Internal wall insulation grants
- Loft Insulation
- Roof Insulation
- Smart thermostat grants
3. Who is eligible for grants?
The grants are very generous and are available to homeowners, renters, and sometimes landlords too. The easiest way to see if you are eligible is to use our eligibility checker here.
5. How much could you get?
The grant is paid directly to the Registered Installer and because it is a grant, you do not have to repay them. Where contributions are required for installation costs, your installer will quote rates in advance of work being done so that there are no surprises. The free survey can determine what funding options might be available for you if any exist at all.
Apply for a grant
Check eligibility for grants
Fill in the short form to see if you are eligible for Government grants.