Free Boiler / ECO4 Support in Wigan
Wigan 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 Wigan Council area
By measures per 1,000 households, the Wigan Council area is 79th of 350 councils in Great Britain and 21st of 35 in the North West region.
| Measure | Wigan Council | North West | Great Britain |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECO measures installed | 29,427 | 797,543 | 4,453,004 |
| Measures per 1,000 households | 197.4 | 243.2 | 156.7 |
| Households helped | 18,236 | 439,175 | 2,595,218 |
| Households helped per 1,000 households | 122.3 | 133.9 | 91.3 |
| ECO3 Interim / ECO4 Flex measures | 2,145 | 46,494 | 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 Wigan
Does Wigan Council take part in ECO4 Flex?
Wigan uses Greater Manchester Combined Authority's ECO4 Flex statement of intent, and the combined authority says it is no longer delivering ECO4 Flex and cannot accept new applications. Source: Greater Manchester Combined Authority's ECO page.
Is the Warm Homes: Local Grant available in Wigan?
Only for some homes. In Wigan the grant comes through Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Wigan Council's page lists a scheme for private rented homes and a 2026 to 2027 area scheme for parts of Ince Green Lane and High Street, with no offer for owner-occupiers outside area schemes. Source: Wigan Council's heating and retrofit grants page.
What other heating help does Wigan Council offer?
Wigan Council's Affordable Warmth Team (AWARM) helps households that get income-related benefits or have a gross income under £36,000, and have poor heating or insulation or a health condition made worse by a cold, damp home. Source: Wigan Council's Affordable Warmth Team page.
Guides: LA Flex, Warm Homes: Local Grant. Funding from GOV.UK, 2 July 2026. Checked 8 October 2026.