{"id":967,"date":"2013-08-13T11:19:53","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T11:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holmesmedia.co.uk\/?p=967"},"modified":"2020-10-08T12:35:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T11:35:17","slug":"free-boilers-for-pensioners-with-governments-boiler-grants-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boilerguide.co.uk\/trade\/blog\/free-boilers-for-pensioners-with-governments-boiler-grants-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Free boilers for pensioners with Government&#8217;s boiler grants scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-519\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-watson.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/trade.boilerguide.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/newboiler-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"Boilers for pensioners who qualify for the Government's Energy Company Obligation free boilers scheme\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-watson.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/trade.boilerguide.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/newboiler-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-watson.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/trade.boilerguide.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/newboiler.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Did you know that if you fall into certain groups you might be eligible for a boiler grant as part of the Government&#8217;s Energy Company Obligation?<br \/>\nWith an estimated 2.5 million homes across the UK in the running to get their hands on a new replacement boiler, if you&#8217;re a pensioner you may be one of the lucky ones who meet the criteria required to access the boiler grants scheme. We say lucky ones, because it means benefiting from a brand new replacement boiler worth thousands of pounds. We don&#8217;t know about you but in our book that qualifies as lucky!<br \/>\nWith a new gas boiler typically costing around \u00a32,300, thanks to the Government&#8217;s free boiler scheme, if your existing boiler is broken or inefficient and meets the qualifying criteria you&#8217;ll receive a brand spanking new energy saving boiler without having to put your hand in your own pocket to pay for it.<br \/>\nThe Government&#8217;s Energy Company Obligation, known as ECO, is funded by the country&#8217;s largest utility companies, including British Gas and the other &#8216;Big Six&#8217;. Pensioners in receipt of Pension Credit and those aged over 60 who receive Working Tax Credit qualify for a free boiler grant to help them become more energy efficient with a view to bringing down their heating bills.<br \/>\nMore and more pensioners are struggling to meet the demands of escalating energy bills, and with many on limited incomes a new boiler is an expense many simply cannot afford. But even if you don\u2019t receive Pension Credit you could still qualify for a grant if you get Working Tax Credit and are aged over 60. As long as you meet the following criteria you should be able to apply for a free boiler grant:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You own your own home, or<\/li>\n<li>The accommodation you live in is rented privately<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re in receipt of Pension Credit or<\/li>\n<li>Are 60 years old or more and receive Working Tax Credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to apply for the boiler grants scheme. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boilergrants.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.boilergrants.co.uk<\/a>, answer a few questions and submit your application. Once we&#8217;ve given you a call to confirm your details and assess your eligibility, you&#8217;ll be one step closer to being the lucky recipient of a brand new A-rated boiler, which we&#8217;ll arrange to have installed by a Gas Safe Registered Boiler Grants installer.<br \/>\nIf you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boilergrants.co.uk\/criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">qualify for a boiler grant<\/a> apply today for a piece of the pie before it&#8217;s all gobbled up!<br \/>\n*Editor\u2019s note: although touted as a scheme to replace boilers for free when it was originally launched in January 2013, due to funding cuts more people are being asked to make a contribution towards their new boiler. The boiler grant will meet some of the cost and the householder will need to make up the shortfall &#8211; February 2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that if you fall into certain groups you might be eligible for a boiler grant as part of the Government&#8217;s Energy Company Obligation? 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