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WHAT IS FLEXIBLE ELIGIBILITY
LA FLEX is flexible funding set out by Local Authorities. It is the extension of the government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme which is set in place to assist UK households in reducing their carbon footprint and energy bills. The criterion for this funding is set out by your Local Authority and helps to increase the amount of homes that can benefit from insulation and heating grants.
What is Flexible Eligibility (LA Flex) in the Energy Company Obligation 3 Scheme?
Flexible Eligibility, referred to as LA FLEX is a new phase of the UK Government’s scheme under the Energy Company Obligation Scheme – ECO3.
Local authorities now have the power to expand the eligibility criteria for ECO allowing them to create bespoke energy efficiency schemes in their respective areas. In doing so, this allows more residents alongside those claiming benefits to qualify for ECO funding.
This is often based upon low-income households, age or area which provides councils with the ability to support specific communities.
LA FLEX has to define specific criteria that proves that their residents are on a low-income, vulnerable to living in the cold or living in fuel poverty. Councils can utilise LA FLEX to aid both home owners and private renting tenants to benefit from installing energy efficiency solutions. However, it should be noted that LA FLEX is not applicable for social housing tenants.
The Benefits Of LA Flex Funding
LA FLEX is a clever acronym for ‘Local Authority Eligibility Flexibility’. The scheme is designed to support homeowners who are not receiving any type of benefits but are struggling with a tight budget.
Zerofy is an approved company of this scheme and we can provide you with largely reduced rates if the the cavity wall and loft insulation in your home needs upgrading. Below are just some of the benefits that can be enjoyed from this scheme:
- Reduced heating bills by hundreds of pounds annually
- An environmentally friendly home
- Rooms that remain warm in winter and cool in summer
- The elimination of damp, humidity, and mould issues
- An increased property value
Many home owners are unaware of the current LA FLEX funding eligibility guidelines. At Zerofy, our expert team are on hand to help you find out if you meet the qualifying criteria.
We Are Green Deal Approved
You can depend on Zerofy to meet all your home improvement needs. Local authorities depend on approved, and compliance checked heating and insulation installers.
At Zerofy, we submit to Local Authority Flex Funding managing agents for insulation. We are passionate and committed to elevated levels of workmanship and meeting net-zero targets.
Zerofy can provide direct access to LA FLEX grants for those who don’t meet the criteria for the original ECO scheme. We are committed to helping communities receive the energy efficiency measures they are entitled to whilst reducing the carbon footprint of residents to make the UK as environmentally friendly as possible.
Each local authority has its own statement of intent. So, your eligibility for LA FLEX funding is dependant entirely on just that. The good news for householders in many cases is that the criteria has been extended beyond simply the receipt of benefits or a low-income.
Additional categories that have been included are illnesses, pregnancy, number of dependant children and the age of the occupant. As previously mentioned, this does depend on your council’s statement of intent. However, our expert surveyors can assist you in filling in your council’s application form and assessing your overall eligibility to discover whether you qualify.
You can book a free consultation with Zerofy to assess your homes energy efficiency levels. Our highly trained professionals will assist you in completing your local authorities LA FLEX application form and assessing your eligibility.
At Zerofy, we are well versed in the current criteria for LA FLEX funding. So, it is simple enough for us to determine whether you qualify. As your first step, you should fill out our online eligibility checker and from there a member of our team will be in contact.
We will arrange a home visit to determine the most cost-effective and optimal heating and insulation solution for your home. You don’t need to look any further than the team here at Zerofy.
Why Work With Us?
Zerofy is a committed and passionate energy company that works tirelessly with communities to help residents achieve the lowest possible carbon footprint and heat their homes in the most cost-effective manner.
We have multiple funding contracts in place to ensure we can implement the best energy saving measures possible.
With our team of professional installers, we can help fund and manage your domestic energy saving needs whilst working alongside your local authority, housing associations and social housing providers.