Local authority flexible eligibility, often shortened to LA Flex, is a part of the UK government’s new phase of the energy company obligation scheme – ECO3. You can find out more about it on the YES Energy Solutions’ website.
Councils have the power to widen the eligibility criteria for the ECO scheme, allowing them to tailor energy efficiency schemes to their respective area.
This allows more residents, in addition to those claiming benefits, to qualify for ECO scheme funding, often on the basis of low incomes, health, age or area, giving councils the ability to support specific communities.
LA Flex must define criteria that proves residents are either living in fuel poverty or are on low income and vulnerable to living in a cold home.
Local authorities can use LA Flex to help homeowners and private renting tenants benefit from the installation of home energy efficiency measures. However, the flexible eligibility route is not applicable for social housing tenants.