Boiler Grants for the Home

Soon households will be able to apply for substantial grants towards renewable heating systems. The grants will be available in the form of vouchers and should fund up to 25,000 households. This isn't the first time that the government have run a boiler related funding scheme and boiler grants have been around for quite a while. Here's a quick rundown of what help is around for you, whether it's at work or at home. Warm FrontrnWarm Front is aimed at low income and vulnerable households. This means householders who are over the age of 60 and those with a child under the age of 16 or who are pregnant and are receiving the same benefits could be in line for help. Warm Front helps you with insulation and can help cover the cost of replacing a boiler as well. If you're over 60 but not eligible for Warm Front you can still claim a £300 rebate on the costs of repairing or replacing a broken boiler. Warm Front is only available in England. Home Energy Efficiency SchemernProvides grants of up to £3,600 for householders who are over the age of 60, single parents, or people suffering from disabilities or chronic illnesses. British GasrnBritish Gas offer a £200 boiler discount and one year's free HomeCare 200 boiler insurance worth £204. Boiler Scrappage SchemernIf you have an old boiler then you might be able to get up £400 off the cost of installing a new energy saving boiler through the Boiler Scrappage Scheme. It's a government funded scheme that can not only cut CO2 emissions but also save hundreds of pounds off your heating bills. NpowerrnNpower is offering a fantastic £400 discount on a new boiler. Energy Assistance PackagernFor pensioners living in Scotland the Energy Assistance Package could help save you money. It provides free expert energy advice to anyone that phones them. Those at risk of fuel poverty will receive benefits and tax credit checks and advice on low cost energy tariffs. A package of standard insulation measures for older households and those receiving one of a range of benefits. As well as all that depending on individual circumstances, enhanced efficiency measures could include a new boiler and the installation of a new central heating system. Many people avoid getting a new boiler because they're scared of the initial cost of them. However, in the long run a more energy-efficient boiler could end up saving you money and with a grant the boiler might not cost you as much as you think it will anyway. You'll find that if you opt for a green energy option you're more likely than not going to receive some sort of compensation.