Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Flexible Eligibility

Find out if you are eligible for ECO funding

You may be eligible for additional funding through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) Flexible Eligibility scheme if your household is in fuel poverty or someone in your home is vulnerable to cold.

This page explains the fuel poverty criteria. If someone in your household is vulnerable to cold, check the vulnerable to cold criteria.

Who can apply under fuel poverty criteria

You may qualify if your household meets one or more of the following:

  • spends more than 10% of its net income (after housing costs) on household fuel to maintain a healthy indoor environment
  • has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D to G and is not connected to the gas grid
  • lives in a property that is older, detached, timber-framed or has solid walls
  • does not have a working central heating system

What happens next

If you think you meet the criteria, email EES-ABS@highland.gov.uk to start your application.

Page last modified: 22 September 2025