central heating boiler

tigerryes

Hi, someone mentioned to me that my landlord can get a new boiler because we are on benifits and my husband is over 70 and disabled.  I have looked on the internet but not sure if what I'm Reading is correct.  I've tried the government website but searching it is like wading through treacle.  TIA

Gerry1

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

Neil_Jones

Boiler grants are now only available for homeowners, in properties with mains gas.  Private tenants, Council Tenants, and Landlords can only apply for a grant if their home doesn't have any central heating at all.

Reed_Richards

Neil_Jones said:

Boiler grants are now only available for homeowners, in properties with mains gas.  Private tenants, Council Tenants, and Landlords can only apply for a grant if their home doesn't have any central heating at all.

I presume by homeowners you mean owner occupiers?

Neil_Jones

Reed_Richards said:

Neil_Jones said:

Boiler grants are now only available for homeowners, in properties with mains gas.  Private tenants, Council Tenants, and Landlords can only apply for a grant if their home doesn't have any central heating at all.

I presume by homeowners you mean owner occupiers?

not entirely sure, seems to be conflicting information.   I got the impression the OP wants a new boiler through the landlord, but the other links suggest they can go direct (in some circumstances) with permission from said landlord.  OP might be best placed to speak to their energy provider in the first instance.

tigerryes

Neil_Jones said:

Reed_Richards said:

Neil_Jones said:

Boiler grants are now only available for homeowners, in properties with mains gas.  Private tenants, Council Tenants, and Landlords can only apply for a grant if their home doesn't have any central heating at all.

I presume by homeowners you mean owner occupiers?

not entirely sure, seems to be conflicting information.   I got the impression the OP wants a new boiler through the landlord, but the other links suggest they can go direct (in some circumstances) with permission from said landlord.  OP might be best placed to speak to their energy provider in the first instance.

Basically someone said private tenants could have a new boiler if it was over 10 years old. The landlord could claim for one if the tenants were old or disabled and get a benifit.

Neil_Jones

tigerryes said:

Neil_Jones said:

Reed_Richards said:

Neil_Jones said:

Boiler grants are now only available for homeowners, in properties with mains gas.  Private tenants, Council Tenants, and Landlords can only apply for a grant if their home doesn't have any central heating at all.

I presume by homeowners you mean owner occupiers?

not entirely sure, seems to be conflicting information.   I got the impression the OP wants a new boiler through the landlord, but the other links suggest they can go direct (in some circumstances) with permission from said landlord.  OP might be best placed to speak to their energy provider in the first instance.

Basically someone said private tenants could have a new boiler if it was over 10 years old. The landlord could claim for one if the tenants were old or disabled and get a benifit.

Well considering its already been posted in the thread that landlords can't apply, you would have to claim instead.  "what somebody said" is always a dangerous thing to rely on.  Speak to your energy supplier in the first instance.  Being 10 years old isn't a hard and fast rule, and it also doesn't guarantee it'll be any more efficient/cheaper to run either.

Reed_Richards

I read details of the EDF scheme on their website.  One thing that it states very clearly is that your old boiler needs to be broken.  https://www.edfenergy.com/energy-efficiency/energy-company-obligation-scheme

tigerryes

I see what your saying neil thats why i asked here because i like to check when someone tells me something. our boiler Is more like 25 years old

tigerryes

Reed_Richards its definitely broken

Reed_Richards

tigerryes said:

Reed_Richards its definitely broken

Oh, I'm surprised that you did not mention that before.  I don't think you have mentioned what company you pay your gas bill to (I presume it is a gas boiler).