Boiler Scrappage Scheme
Boiler scrappage scheme offers £400 towards a new boiler.
Replace your inefficient G-Rated (or worse) boiler, and you could receive £400 towards a new A-rated one.
What is it?
The government is making this grant available to 125,000 households across England in a bid to lower fuel bills and CO2 emissions. According to the Energy Saving Trust, changing from a G to an A rated boiler could save your household, on average, £235 a year. The initiative also claims to save around 140,000 tonnes of CO2 per year - equivalent to taking 45,000 cars off the road.
Do you qualify?
If you are a householder (including tenants) under 60 you can only apply for the scheme if the boiler you are scrapping is in working order and is the main boiler used to heat the home. If you are 60 or over you can apply for the scheme regardless of whether the boiler you are scrapping is in working order. However, it still needs to be the main boiler used to heat the home.
Only householders and landlords who privately own and rent dwellings are eligible to apply for a voucher. Boiler installers and manufacturers, local authority registered social landlords, and housing associations are not eligible to apply.
Is my boiler G-rated?
If your boiler has a permanent pilot light then it is very likely to be a G-rated boiler. If it is gas fired and over fifteen years old it is likely to be eligible. If it is oil fired and over twenty five years old, it is likely to be eligible.
For a better idea, why not see if your boiler make and model is listed as G-rated or worse by going to:
http://www.governmentboiler-scrappagescheme.info/EligibilityCheck.php
http://www.sedbuk.com/cgi-local/searchpg.cgi
How do I apply?
Simply arrange for us to inspect you boiler, and we will provide you with a quote for the installation of a new one.
Then call the ACT ON CO2 helpline on 0800 512 012 or email boilerscrappage@est.org.uk with the following information:
i) Your full name.
ii) The address of the property you wish to claim the voucher for.
iii) The make and name of the boiler being scrapped.
iv) The company name, address and contact details of the installer carrying out the work.
v) The type of replacement boiler to be installed e.g. gas, biomass.
vi) Confirmation that you have received a quote or visit from the installer to carry out the work.
Other discounts
If you own your own home or rent it from a private landlord and are in receipt of certain benefits, you may be eligible for a grant of up to £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended) under the Warm Front Scheme. For a list of eligible benefits go to http://www.warmfront.co.uk
Please note you cannot receive funding under both Warm Front and the Boiler Scrappage Scheme.
For further information visit http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/