Please help

GeeBee38

British gas have just been to my elderly parents home to fit a new smart meter.

On checking the cooker, fire, boiler etc...

They have just condemned the boiler

This is a total nightmare, they now have no heating and will never be able to buy a new on.

They are in their 70's and have no saving, is there any help they can get from anywhere?


Thank you

fashionlover10

Sorry I can't be of much help but have you contacted Age UK? They may not be able to help you directly but may be able to point you in the right direction for any financial help your parents could be entitled to in order to fund a new boiler.

GeeBee38

fashionlover10 wrote: »

Sorry I can't be of much help but have you contacted Age UK? They may not be able to help you directly but may be able to point you in the right direction for any financial help your parents could be entitled to in order to fund a new boiler.

No, i don't have a clue, i will look into Age UK

Thanks for your help:)

fashionlover10

You're welcome. Hope they get a new boiler soon!

GeeBee38

fashionlover10 wrote: »

You're welcome. Hope they get a new boiler soon!

Me too, thank you

jalexa

GeeBee38 wrote: »

They have just condemned the boiler

What was the *exact* reason given for the boiler being condemned?

SwanJon

As above, might be worth getting a second opinion.
If a new boiler is needed they might be able to find some help - Age UK are a good start, but you may also have some luck with the British Gas Energy Trust.

GeeBee38

jalexa wrote: »

What was the *exact* reason given for the boiler being condemned?

They said its leaking, and have classed it as dangerous,
It is over 40 years old so i'm not really surprised

GeeBee38

SwanJon wrote: »

As above, might be worth getting a second opinion.
If a new boiler is needed they might be able to find some help - Age UK are a good start, but you may also have some luck with the British Gas Energy Trust.

Thank you, will look into that, i have just been looking at this on the direct gov website:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/Energygrants/DG_10018661

Thanks for your help

muckybutt

If they are elderly and recieve benefits such as pension credits or income support etc they would be eligable for a Warmfront grant which would get them a completely free boiler.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/Energygrants/DG_10018661

GeeBee38

muckybutt wrote: »

If they are elderly and recieve benefits such as pension credits or income support etc they would be eligable for a Warmfront grant which would get them a completely free boiler.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/Energygrants/DG_10018661

Lovely, thank you, my mother is just on the phone to them now, i will update when i know more,

Thank you