Is the Free Boiler Scheme Ending?

Nobody knows exactly when, or how soon the scheme might end for good. But, one day, it will.

There is only limited funding available to installers who complete the installations through the scheme, and the energy companies are closing in on the targets which have been set. Once the targets are met, the scheme will stop.

Don’t wait!

If you claim the correct combination of benefits, it’s recommended that you apply for a free boiler through the scheme as quickly as possible. You can do that right here -> http://www.boilergrants.org.uk

If you have all of this in place, then you may still be able to have a free boiler installed before christmas. It is down to how fast the installer can fit you in, how busy their diary is etc.

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!

1 – Are Free Boilers still available?

In short, yes. Free boilers are still available via the UK Governments ECO Scheme in 2014. The scheme has been set up to help those in low-income households have energy efficient improvements installed in to their homes completely free of charge. Your boiler will need to be 8+ years old (not condensing) in order to qualify. In some circumstances, you may need to make a contribution to the installation, but this depends on how technical the job will be/any extras which you may want such as heating controls etc. The majority of the install will be fully funded by the grant.

2 – How long will it take to get my Free Boiler installed?

The timescales vary from company to company, but in general, you should expect to have your new free boiler installed in to your home within around 3-4 weeks from the point that your property is surveyed. You will need to ensure that all paperwork relating to your benefits claim relates to the property you are applying for. If it isn’t, it may delay the free boiler installation time.

3 – Who can apply for a free boiler?

Anyone in a private household. This means, home owners, private tenants and landlords. If you are living in a housing association, you will not be able to apply for a grant as it is their responsibility to maintain the heating system in your home.

4 – I live in a flat, can I apply for a free boiler?

You may well qualify for a free boiler under the ECO scheme, however, if your property is very small, and already well-insulated, you will not get a large amount of funding to go towards the installation of the free boiler. Generally, most companies will not accept applications from those living in flats because the job will not be financially viable.

5 – I don’t have a boiler, can I get a full central heating system for free?

No. Grants are only currently valuable for free boiler replacements/heating controls (where necessary). The cost of installing a full central heating system in to a home would be too much and there is not enough funding to complete such a large scale job for free.

To find out if you qualify for a free replacement boiler, click the link on the right hand side of this page!

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The Get Free Boiler Team!

As we approach winter, its never been a more important time to ensure that your current heating is up to scratch. If your current boiler is over 8 years old, you can have a new condensing unit installed at no cost to you. Free boilers are available via grants, which are non repayable and do not need to be paid back at any time. A new boiler could cost somewhere in the region of 3.5k to have installed, so, why not tai advantage of a fully funded free boiler grant?

Pension credit automatically qualifies you, as long as you have all of your paperwork in place, you are the home owner/private tenant and you current boiler is over 8 years old then you will be able to have a new one installed with a warranty and guarantee.

Pensioner, on Pension Credit?

Check if you qualify today.

Free Boilers for Bradford Area

We’ve had information that there are still a good number of installers in the Bradford/Leeds area who have access to funding to complete the free boiler installations. If you have an old boiler which is 9+ years old, and you receive child tax credits, income support etc and have a low income (less than £15,860 per year) then you will qualify to have a new boiler installed in your home free of charge.

Can I get a free combi boiler?

If you already have a combo boiler in your home, then you could have a brand new A+ rated combo condensing boiler installed free of charge. You will also get updated heating controls (where necessary). The boiler grants do not cover the cost of initialling radiators and any other special works may require a top-up in order to complete. There are installers in Bradford who will be able to carry out a free assessment on your property and tell you what you can have for free thanks the the Governments Free Boiler Scheme.

Use the link on the right of your screen to see if you qualify.

Thanks,

The 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

Thanks!

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