Free Boiler / ECO4 Support in Leicester
Leicester households in an EPC band D to G home may get a free boiler or insulation through ECO4 until 31 December 2026, usually through a qualifying benefit.
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ECO measures in the Leicester City Council area
By measures per 1,000 households, the Leicester City Council area is 5th of 350 councils in Great Britain and 1st of 35 in the East Midlands region.
| Measure | Leicester City Council | East Midlands | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECO measures installed | 69,437 | 370,152 | 4,453,004 |
| Measures per 1,000 households | 515.5 | 173.9 | 156.7 |
| Households helped | 28,634 | 198,043 | 2,595,218 |
| Households helped per 1,000 households | 212.6 | 93.0 | 91.3 |
| ECO3 Interim / ECO4 Flex measures | 5,770 | 39,271 | 277,876 |
Source: DESNZ, Household Energy Efficiency Statistics, headline release June 2026 (25 June 2026), Tables 3.4, 3.5 and 4.4, provisional, Open Government Licence v3.0. All councils: ECO measures by council.
How to get help in Leicester
Does Leicester City Council take part in ECO4 Flex?
Leicester City Council only assesses ECO4 Flex eligibility, and accepts applications only from the household's chosen installer. Its statement of intent (version 3, 1 September 2023) includes the route for households with a gross income under £31,000. Source: Leicester City Council's ECO4 Flex page.
Is the Warm Homes: Local Grant available in Leicester?
Not this year. GOV.UK lists £4,507,699 for Leicester, but Leicester City Council says all available funding for this year has been allocated. Applications may reopen in 2028, subject to funding. Source: Leicester City Council's Warm Homes: Local Grant page.
Guides: LA Flex, Warm Homes: Local Grant. Funding from GOV.UK, 2 July 2026. Checked 8 October 2026.