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Disability benefits

Hello all,

I've have a few canvassing calls lately regarding a free boiler if me or anyone I'm our household is claiming benefits, not sure if this is the latest scam or if its genuine?

My father-in-law lives with us, hi is 67 and he had a stroke 4 years ago and receives the higher rate disability payments

Can anyone tell me what, if anything we would be entitled to, boiler, cavity wall etc. and any other benefits we might be missing out on?

Many thanks

Grant

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  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    lordackers wrote: »
    Hello all,

    I've have a few canvassing calls lately regarding a free boiler if me or anyone I'm our household is claiming benefits, not sure if this is the latest scam or if its genuine?

    My father-in-law lives with us, hi is 67 and he had a stroke 4 years ago and receives the higher rate disability payments

    Can anyone tell me what, if anything we would be entitled to, boiler, cavity wall etc. and any other benefits we might be missing out on?

    Many thanks

    Grant
    Its a con they only give you discount say so,
    when you phone them up
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
  • NeilCr
    NeilCr Posts: 4,430 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Cold calling may well be a con but worth looking at this from this very site

    http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/grant-grabbing

    It could well be worth a chat with your energy supplier to see if there is any help they can give
  • Thanks for the advise, I've also sent an email to the energy saving trust as advised by your link on MSE
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