About the scheme

The SEAI deliver fully funded energy upgrades to homeowners who receive the following welfare payments:

• Fuel Allowance as part of the National Fuel Scheme.
• Job Seekers Allowance for over six months and have a child under seven years of age
• Working Family Payment
• One-Parent Family Payment
• Domiciliary Care Allowance
• Carers Allowance and live with the person you are caring for
• Disability Allowance for over six months and have a child under seven years of age

Recent announcements:

If you are in receipt of any of the above welfare entitlements, you can now check your eligibility for the scheme using our new online application feature. Applicants can still apply using the paper-based application pathway. You should refer to SEAI’s privacy notices prior to making your online application.

Applicants may now apply online here.

How the service works

1. Read through the guidance notes here and if you think this may apply to you, make an online application here
2. If you do not have a valid BER in place, SEAI will carry out a pre-works BER at no cost to you
3. If you are eligible, an SEAI surveyor surveys your home to make upgrade recommendations
4. A contractor is appointed from SEAI’s panel to carry out the upgrade works
5. After the works are completed our energy assessment team will carry out a BER assessment. There may also be quality inspections on some homes