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Environmental Incentives Eligibility Checker
Use this tool to quickly check if you're eligible for Environmental Incentives and understand your applicable tier and how much you could save.
You'll need to save this information to support with your application if you're eligible for savings.
Ofwat’s Environmental Incentives Common Framework
This tool supports Ofwat’s introduction of the Environmental Incentives Common Framework (EICF) and our tiered Environmental Incentives. It uses the information you provide about your fixtures and fittings to calculate your eligibility and confirm the appropriate tier for your application.
Basic Tier : As a basic qualifying criterion, all tiers must meet install fixtures and fittings that meet the minimum requirements within the below table.
| Water fittings |
Maximum consumption (equal or less than the following values) |
| WC |
≤ 4 / 2.6 litres dual flush |
| Shower |
≤ 7 l/min |
| Bath |
≤ 170 litres |
| Basin taps |
≤ 5 l/min |
| Sink taps |
≤ 6 l/min |
| Dishwasher |
≤ 1.0 l/place setting |
| Washing machine |
≤ 6 l/kilogram |
Enhanced Tier : A combination of fixtures and fittings that achieve a water usage of 90-81 litres per person per day.
Premium Tier : A combination of fixtures and fittings alongside water reuse systems (greywater/rainwater) that achieve a water usage of 80 litres or less per person per day.