If you claim the correct combination of income-related benefits, you could qualify to have a free boiler installed in to your home either completely free of charge, or heavily subsidised. When the scheme was extended in 2015’s new financial year, some changes took place the criteria was tweaked slightly.

Before you apply for a free boiler grant, below are five things you should know;

• Free Boilers are available for a limited time only – The Free Boiler scheme has been extended until 2017, but there is still only a very limited pot of funding which is available. If you think you may qualify, act fast and apply as quickly as you can.
• Income limited raised to £16,010 –  Last year, the limit was £15,860 if you were in receipt of Child Tax Credits, or Working Tax Credits. It has now been raised up to £16,010 which opens the scheme up to a whole new range of people.
• A/B Rated Boilers can now be replaced – Previously, the free boiler scheme did not allow installers to replace A/B rated boilers. Now, however, if your boiler is broken beyond economical repair, then you could qualify for a fully funded, free replacement.
• Funding levels have increased slightly – In recent weeks, new contracts have been rolled out to free boiler installers and the rate has increased slightly from what it was at the start of 2015. This means that if you had an assessment previously and were told you may have had to contribute a high amount to cover the installation costs, you may now be able to have the boiler installed for free, or subsidised even more.
• Nationwide Coverage – There are installers all over the country now who are able to look after the free boiler grant installation. So, no matter where you live, if you apply, you should be able to have a survey within as little as 48 hours.

Want to know if you qualify? Use this form to see if you qualify for a free boiler grant.

Depending on what type of boiler you currently have in your home, will determine what type of free replacement boiler can be installed. If you have a combi boiler in your home which is over 8 years old, and not condensing, then you will be able to get a brand new A rated combi boiler installed in to your home free of charge.

If you currently have a boiler, and a separate hot water cylinder, you may be able to get this converted in to a combi boiler depending on how much ECO funding is available for your particular property. The amount of funding varies depending on how poorly efficient your property is. The more less efficient your home, the more funding will be available in order to complete a conversion of your system boiler in a combi boiler system.

What boiler brands are installed in the boiler replacement scheme?

You can have boilers from the top brands installed via the ECO scheme. Most commonly, you will be able to get a Vaillant boiler, or an Ideal. These are very popular boiler brands, and if you qualify, you can have one installed in to your home free of charge.

We hope thats answered your questions!

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The GFB team!

There is only a limited amount of funding available which can be used towards free boiler installations. If you live in Manchester, or Liverpool then there is still a chance to have a free boiler installed by a gas safe engineer under the Uk Governments ECO Scheme.

Live in Manchester?

If you live in Manchester, or the surrounding areas then there are still companies available who have access to the funding required to install free boilers. You may have not used your current boiler throughout summer, but as people switch them back on going in to the colder months, then there is a high probability that the amount of free boiler grant applications will increase very fast. If you live in Manchester, and have still not applied then we urge you to do so as fast as possible.

How do I apply for a free boiler?

If you want to see if you qualify for a free boiler via the ECO scheme, you can visit – www.boilergrants.org.uk

Hope we’ve helped you!

The team.

Grants are a little harder to come by these days because of issues with the Energy Suppliers not releasing funding. They have targets to hit, and because they are ahead of targets, they are in no hurry to install free boiler on a very large scale. However, grants are still available, so if you have a boiler which is old, or in-efficient and you receive the correct type of benefits then you could still have yours replaced for free.

Do I need to make a contribution for a free boiler grant?

Because the funding is tricker to come by, and because the rates are a lot lower, some companies may ask for a contribution to make the job do-able. If you have a very large property, which is poorly insulated and leaks heat, then the chances are that you will be able to have a new one installed completely free of charge. If you have a slightly newer home, then you may have to make a contribution in order to have a free boiler installed.

Why do those on Tax Credits get a Free Boiler?

The UK Government has set-up a scheme, called ECO, the Energy Company Obligation. It has been set up to help those in low-income households or those in fuel poverty, have energy efficiency improvement sin stalled in to their homes free of charge. These can include free cavity wall insulation, free loft insulation and free boilers. One of the most commonly received benefits in the UK is Child Tax Credits, and this has had the most success in the ECO Scheme to help people have free boilers installed.

It’s Income-Related

If you receive child tax credits, you tick one of the boxes. In order to fully qualify, you will also need to have a household income of less than £15,860 per year. If you tick both of the boxes you will claim a free boiler through the Government.

Get Tax Credits and want to know if you qualify for a free boiler?

Check out the following website… www.boilergrants.org.uk

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Under the ECO Scheme, in 2014, you could claim a 100% free boiler if you receive the correct type of income related benefits.

Do you receive:-

Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits, Pension Credit, Income Support, ESA, JSA?

Do you:-

Have a child under 16, under 20, receive a disability element, be in a work group or support component?

If you have some of the above, there is a high probability that you could have your old boiler replaced completely free of charge under the Governments free boiler scheme. If you have an old boiler, but its not broken, it’s still advisable that you take advantage of a scheme such as this because of the savings you will make on your energy bills. The free boiler scheme is exactly that, free. You do not re-pay the money back at any time and it is not a loan. It is a free boiler.

Click the button on the right to see if you qualify for a free boiler.

What type of free boiler can I get?

Combi boilers, conventional boilers, condensing  boilers, vented, unvented etc

Free Boiler Liverpool

If you live in Liverpool, there are companies who are still able to complete your free boiler installation. They have funding because they took a large obligation from the energy companies and have targets to hit, they will try and fulfil the free boiler installation as fast as possible.

if you live in Liverpool and think you may qualify, we strongly recommend that you apply ASAP.

Want to know if you qualify for a free boiler in Liverpool?

You check online at www.boilergrants.org.uk or, see below;

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Do you live in Leeds?

If you do, installers are available who have access to funding for the replacement boiler scheme. There is only a small amount left, so please check if you qualify for a free boiler online. If you do, enter your contact details and you can arrange to have it installed, free of charge. Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Harrogate etc.

Do you live in Bradford?

If you do, again, installers are available who cover those areas. Bradford has proven to be a very popular area for the take up of the boiler grants and thousands have been installed over the postcode.

Check if you qualify!

Check if you qualify for a free boiler in bradford, if you do, you could reduce your gas bills by up to £250 per year! You will get a new boiler, installation and a warranty.

Be quick!

Free boiler replacements are available in the UK for a limited time only. They are available under the UK Governments ECO Scheme, which has been set-up to help those in poor/low-income households to have improvements made to their homes such as new gas boilers and free wall/loft insulation.

What the UK Government has to say about the Free Replacement Boiler Scheme

This provides heating and insulation measures to consumers living in private tenure properties that receive particular means-tested benefits. This obligation supports low-income consumers that are vulnerable to the impact of living in cold homes, including the elderly, disabled and families.

For more details – https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/helping-households-to-cut-their-energy-bills/supporting-pages/energy-companies-obligation-eco

What is the ECO Scheme?

As above, the ECO scheme (Energy Companies Obligation), is an order by the UK Government which has been put upon the energy suppliers to fund home efficiency improvements for low-income households and those on benefits. Home owners and private tenants can claim free replacement boilers under the UK ECO scheme. It can be ANYONE in the household that can claim, it does not necessarily have to be the owner/main tenant.

What is Affordable Warmth?

ECO is split in to different categories. CSCO related to the postcode areas in which you sit, under CSCO you can claim for free home insulation. CERO is property specific and has been set up to install insulation on homes which are hard to treat in the UK. HHCRO (Affordable Warmth) is benefits related and under it, you can claim a free replacement boiler which can be installed by qualified companies all over the UK.

Live in the UK & want to know if you qualify for a Free Boiler?

There are some great sites out there which let you check if you qualify for a free boiler, visit www.boilergrants.org.uk for more details.