Grants for new boiler

C_Ronaldo

Im trying to find info for someone regarding grants for a new boiler, anyone had any experiences about the grants

cattie

This sites may be of interest to you

http://www.eagagroup.com/grants/index.htm

https://www.energyefficiency.powergen.co.uk/advicecentre/category6/WarmFront.htm

I had loft insulation & cavity wall insulation done under the warmfront scheme quite recently.

margaretclare

Hi cattie

I applied for this last week - phoned the number given after reading about it in the local paper. We're over 60 but not on any means-tested benefits but the criteria include any disability-related benefit, and I'm on Attendance Allowance, which qualifies me. I had a letter on Saturday saying that an assessor would be in touch within 4 - 6 weeks - he actually phoned at 6 pm Sunday and is coming tomorrow mid-morning to assess what we need and what they can offer. Because of my AA we're apparently entitled to £2,700 to upgrade our heating system!!

As our monthly gas bills went from £28 for all of last year, to £35 in May, then to £64 from this month (due to the cost of gas on the wholesale market) we are keen to ensure our system is as up-to-date and as efficient as possible!

The phone no is 0800 316 2808.

Margaret Clare

C_Ronaldo

ill pass them on, thankyou, its not deffinate yet that she will need a new one, well no she will need a new one but as to when that will be we dont know, it depends if the gas engineer can get the part if not then she will need a new boiler

margaretclare

C_Ronaldo wrote:

ill pass them on, thankyou, its not deffinate yet that she will need a new one, well no she will need a new one but as to when that will be we dont know, it depends if the gas engineer can get the part if not then she will need a new boiler

Bear in mind that there are criteria - she needs to be on some form of means-tested or disability benefit.

'If the gas engineer can get the part'.....this sounds as if the boiler is a bit ancient? In that case it may not be working very efficiently (ours isn't, it's 14 years old) and it might be as well to apply for a WarmFront grant - fuel efficiency is important what with the escalating cost of gas, as well as the effects on the environment.

Margaret Clare

lilac_lady

Do you need to be claiming a benefit to get a central heating grant in Scotland if you're an OAP? My aunt doesn't claim anything because of a small private pension but can't afford a new system. The one she has is 35 years old and won't last much longer.

Edinburghlass_2

It would appear that you need to be claiming some benefits, I'll move your post over to the Silver Savers Board where there is a current thread on these grants

margaretclare

lilac_lady wrote:

Do you need to be claiming a benefit to get a central heating grant in Scotland if you're an OAP? My aunt doesn't claim anything because of a small private pension but can't afford a new system. The one she has is 35 years old and won't last much longer.

Is your aunt on any disability benefit i.e. attendance allowance? If so she would qualify. I didn't think we would qualify for the WarmFront grant because we're not on pension credit (income too high) but I get Attendance Allowance and that qualifies.

Margaret Clare

margaretclare

dawn_durning wrote:

I have had Loft insulation and cavity wall insulation through a goverment grant scheme call THE Total Home Effiency 0845 063 5000 you do need to be on a qualifying benefit but they do deal with council and housing !!! propertys has saved me money on my fuel bill

Yes, we had the assessor round on Monday - apparently they're not too busy at the moment so don't wait until winter!!

We can't have cavity-wall insulation because this 1930s property has single-thickness brick walls - there's no cavity. The next step is going to be a visit from a heating engineer to see whether our system needs completely replacing or just repair and upgrade. We're getting a new jacket for the hot water tank and that will make a big difference. As we're now paying £30 a month more for gas than we were this time last year, any improvement has got to be good for us as well as good for the planet.

Margaret Clare

lilac_lady

My aunt isn't on any benefits - she hasn't claimed anything. Does this mean that it's eventually a doctor's decision whether or not OAPs get new heating systems?

margaretclare

lilac_lady wrote:

My aunt isn't on any benefits - she hasn't claimed anything. Does this mean that it's eventually a doctor's decision whether or not OAPs get new heating systems?

No. But to qualify for these grants - £2,700 in this case - there have to be some criteria. You have to be either eligible for one of the means-tested benefits OR one of the disability benefits. That seems fair enough to me. There have to be some kind of lines drawn.

Anyone who doesn't get either a means-tested benefit or a disability-related benefit can get a new heating system, of course they can. They just pay for it. Like we paid for our new roof a few weeks ago, cost £3,500, whereas if we'd been on pension credit we could have had it done for free.

Margaret Clare