grants for central heating for disabled

jenilo

are there any grants available to help with central heating. I have a combi boiler system and there was a power cut in my street for 12 hours a week ago. When the electricity went back on it done something to my boiler. It worked perfectly fine til then. I had 4 people look at it and had parts replaced but it is still not working. All four people said it was a power surge when the electric went back on but the electricity board are saying it must have been faulty already. they said to pay to get it fixed and put a claim in but they also said because no-one else in the street had reported any appliances faulty after the power cut that my claim would be rejected. its already really cold and i have no heating or hot water.

BargainGalore

I can only find this

http://www.homeheatingguide.co.uk/energy-assistance-package-scotland.html
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/Heating-and-hot-water/Replacing-your-boiler/Boiler-Scrappage-Scheme

Not sure it you qualify or not a new boilers could be around £1400-2k depending on boiler

geoffky

try https://www.gov.uk/warm-front-scheme/overview
Benefits & credits Warm Front Scheme

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1. Part 1: Overview
2. Part 2: What you'll get
3. Part 3: Eligibility
4. Part 4: How to claim
5. Part 5: Further information

Part 1: Overview

You could get help worth up to £3,500 to improve the heating or insulation in your home through the Warm Front scheme.
The money can pay for things like:

• insulation - loft, cavity wall or hot water tank
• draught-proofing
• gas, electric or oil heating

If you qualify, Warm Front will arrange for a company to do the work. Any money you get is paid directly to this company - not to you.

BargainGalore

The Op is in Scotland Geoff and that only applies to England the warm front

"The Warm Front Scheme is only available in England."

OP is also worked but disabled judging by there profile

Biography disabled working
Occupation customer services manager

geoffky

For Escotia

http://www.uk-energy-saving.com/energy-assistance-package.html

Poppie68

Is it possible to claim on your home and contents insurance, our insurance company arranged for repairs on ours about 4 months ago. Check your policy.

Richie-from-the-Boro

If you are a homeowner or the tenant of a private landlord you could be entitled to free central heating and other measures to heat your home, as well as insulation. This applies if you have never had a central heating system in your home and you or your partner is over 60, or, your home has a poor energy rating and you are either receipt of certain benefits or you or your partner is aged 75 plus.

skater_kat

also check with your local council as there may be local schemes too. note that being in receipt of DLA may push you over thesholds for assistance if you are also in work.