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Replacement Boiler For Those on Benefits
Richara1
Posts: 3 Newbie
Can any please advise or point me in the right direction to source a new boiler for my elderly mother who is in receipt of benefits? I have heard there is a scheme that will help however, I am struggling to locate any details of it. Thank you in advance
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What part of the UK? And what type of boiler?
Let's Be Careful Out There0 -
And which benefits?
She needs to start off with her local council or energy supplier to see which (if any) schemes they are taking part in. https://www.gov.uk/energy-company-obligation
and have a read of this as well - more recently updated.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/housing-and-energy-grants/
All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.1 -
My Mum gets Pension Credit and got a new boiler through the NEST scheme last year, we are in Wales. When hers broke down I Googled free boiler and Pension Credit.0
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