Can anybody help please?

princess23

My dear MIL is needing a new boiler and is receiving High Rate DLA along with Pension Credit due to be severely disabled. Could anybody tell me whether she can get a grant or money off for her situation please. We are looking to get a quote next week with British Gas who are visiting f an assessment of her needs, thank you in advance for any help you can advise.

D_M_E

Who told her she needs a new boiler?

Has she tried a local gas engineer for either a repair or, if it cannot be repaired, a replacement - likely to be a lot cheaper than BG.

As for grants and the like, I believe these were stopped some time ago, however there are still some small schemes still run by some local authorities, try phoning whoever she pays her council tax to and asking them for information, they may have a hardship fund or be able to give her more information on their services.

mrcol1000

You can still get a grant. Eco Obligation 3 runs till 2022 and large energy companies have to spend money making peoples houses more economical. It actually is on MSE pages:

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/free-cavity-loft-insulation/

I used https://becosmart.co.uk/ and got a new boiler and cavity wall insulation, all for free. I was a bit sceptical at first as the surveyor had no interest in my income, only that I got higher rate DLA. Anyway within 10 days had a new boiler installed and insulation for free.

My in laws rang them though and were told it could be up to a month before anyone comes out, so not sure if I was just lucky to get it done so quickly.

princess23

D_M_E wrote: »

Who told her she needs a new boiler?

Has she tried a local gas engineer for either a repair or, if it cannot be repaired, a replacement - likely to be a lot cheaper than BG.

As for grants and the like, I believe these were stopped some time ago, however there are still some small schemes still run by some local authorities, try phoning whoever she pays her council tax to and asking them for information, they may have a hardship fund or be able to give her more information on their services.

Her current boiler is about 50 years old and is now not working properly she still has the old style gas fire etc so this will need updating etc. She wanted British Gas as she seems to trust them so we have arranged a visit.

tacpot12

If she has an old style gas fire on the front of the boiler, i.e. the boiler is a back-boiler, then she is not going to be able to get a back boiler to replace it. She will need a new boiler, in a new location, and the old boiler will need removing or making safe.

princess23

tacpot12 wrote: »

If she has an old style gas fire on the front of the boiler, i.e. the boiler is a back-boiler, then she is not going to be able to get a back boiler to replace it. She will need a new boiler, in a new location, and the old boiler will need removing or making safe.

Yes this is what she has will it therefore be likely that she can get funding for this . I have just done a bit of research and due to her getting DLA (HIGHEST) she does qualify for the Green Deal. Can anyone tell me if she has to contribute anything towards this or will be be totally funded. I believe someone has to visit her property to do an assessment of her needs.

poppy12345

Does she own her own home or is it rented? If it's rented is it private landlord or housing association?

sheramber

princess23 wrote: »

Yes this is what she has will it therefore be likely that she can get funding for this . I have just done a bit of research and due to her getting DLA (HIGHEST) she does qualify for the Green Deal. Can anyone tell me if she has to contribute anything towards this or will be be totally funded. I believe someone has to visit her property to do an assessment of her needs.

The Government scheme has ended. It is now being done by some private companies.
There is no upfront payment.
The cost is added to the future energy bills.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2017/06/green-deal-relaunched-under-private-ownership---how-does-it-stack-up/

princess23

poppy12345 wrote: »

Does she own her own home or is it rented? If it's rented is it private landlord or housing association?

She does own her own home, thank you for your reply.

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