Do I Qualify for a Grant in Wales?

Nrgfree offers grant funding to eligible households for a variety of home insulation, heating enhancements, and solar solutions at no cost.

If your property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) has a rating of A, B, or C, you will not qualify for an Eco Grant. The following information aims to clarify this process.

Key Eligibility Points:

The benefit must be registered at the address applying for the grant.

The benefit can be received by any resident at the address, including a homeowner’s child.

Property owners must be verified through a Land Registry search.

Private tenants need their landlord’s consent for energy efficiency upgrades, with the landlord being a registered property owner at the Land Registry.

List of Qualifying Benefits:

Pension Credit

Income-Based Job Seekers Allowance

Universal Credit – No income threshold

Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance

Tax Credits (including Working and Child Tax Credits) – No income threshold

Income Support

Housing Benefit – NEW

Child Benefit/Family Allowance (Income Thresholds apply, see table below)

Note: The following DWP Additional Benefits no longer qualify:

Disability Living Allowance

Personal Independence Payment

Attendance Allowance

Carers Allowance

Industrial Injuries Allowance

Severe Disablement Allowance

It’s believed recipients of Disability Living Allowance may qualify through LA Flex.

Ministry of Defence Allowances that no longer qualify include:

War Pension Mobility Supplement

Constant Attendance Allowance

Armed Forces Independence Allowance

Do I Qualify for a Grant with Child Benefit?

Yes, eligibility extends to those claiming Child Benefit, subject to annual income not exceeding set thresholds, which vary by household size and number of children.

Child Benefit Qualification Matrix:

Number of Children 1 Adult Household 2 Adult Household

1 £19,900 £27,500

2 £24,800 £32,300

3 £29,600 £37,200

4 £34,500 £42,000

If you’re ineligible based on the benefits above, consider LA Flex as an alternative qualification route.

For expert advice, call us at +44 2922 520 514, or complete our Enquiry Form.