Boiler Replacement
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- info@haigrants.co.uk
- 0800 689 5735
- Park Road, North Birkenhead, UK
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THIS IS A GOVERNMENT BACKED SCHEME. YOU DO NOT NEED TO RECEIVE BENEFITS TO QUALIFY
Boiler Replacement
As part of the UK government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO), if you receive a qualifying benefit or qualify through Local Authority Flex and your boiler is 15+ years old, you may be entitled to grant funding towards a brand new A-rated boiler.
The free boiler grants are funded by UK energy companies and does not need to be repaid.
Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO)
The Home Heat Cost Reduction Obligation provides free boiler and insulation grants to homeowners, tenants landlords who receive certain means-tested benefits. It aims to reduce fuel poverty amongst low-income households by ensuring that heat is generated as efficiently as possible and is prevented from escaping from the home.
Eligible Benefits:
Eligibility for a free boiler grant will depend on several factors. Firstly, a permanent resident within the property needs to be in receipt of one of the following benefits, such as:
- Child benefit (with a qualifying household income)
- Pension Credits
- Income-based Job seekers allowance
- Universal credit
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Working Tax Credits
- Child Tax Credits
Local Authority Flexible Eligibility:
Everyone deserves to live in a warm and comfortable home, regardless of their age, financial situation, or health status. The Local Authority Flexible Eligibility (LA Flex) program ensures fair access to opportunities for individuals seeking to enhance their home’s energy efficiency.
LA Flex represents a new stage of the government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) Scheme, designed to address fuel poverty effectively. Through this initiative, participating Councils can broaden the eligibility requirements for assistance, enabling more households in their communities to benefit. This expansion particularly supports low-income families facing high heating costs, allowing them to take advantage of the ECO4 Scheme.
To implement this program, Councils must issue a Statement of Intent that specifies their chosen eligibility criteria.
There must be an existing low-efficiency boiler within the property. All boilers are rated by their energy efficiency. Most modern units will work at around 90% efficiency (only losing 10% output when converting fuel to heat). A boiler installed around 15 years ago will most likely be around 65-80% efficient. So, by upgrading this old boiler to a new one, the carbon savings will be significant enough to warrant the cost and therefore will qualify under the free boiler scheme.
Funding for the free boiler scheme has been reduced in recent years, as part of an agreement that utility companies reduce their customer’s fuel bills. This has made it harder to find installers with funding available, particularly as most of the big 6 utility companies have already met their targets. We expect this trend to continue, however, it is still possible to receive a free boiler grant and we can help you at Heating and isulation grants.
To qualify:
- You receive a qualifying benefit
- You qualify through Local Authority Flex
- Existing boiler is over 15 years old
- It is not a condensing boiler
- Home is heated by mains gas
Call Heating and Insulation Grants on Freephone 0800 689 5735