Free Central Heating For  Pensioners

Free Central Heating For Pensioners

The Uk government recognise that many pensioners are worrying about how they are going to afford to heat their home this winter since the recent gas and electric price rises last month.

There is a new Government-backed scheme to provide a Free Central Heating System to all pensioners that meet the criteria.

It is only targeted at pensioners who have never had gas central heating in their home, and are using electric heaters or solid fuel to heat their home.

Free Central Heating For Pensioners – Is There A Catch?

There is no catch.  This scheme will pay all of the cost for a brand new central heating system installed. This will include a boiler -radiators – all pipework and other costs needed 100% free.

The Grant is non repayable and you will not be asked to repay in the future.

Free Central Heating for over 60s,- Pensioners and the Elderly .

Free Central Heating for over 60s

The government Affordable Warmth Scheme is providing free central heating to all home owners in the United Kingdom for all pensioners and those in (and over) their 60s, 70s and 80s.

There is no charge to anyone but all pensioners will need to be in receipt of Pension Credit -either Savings or Guarantee Credit and be a home owner or private tenant.

Every senior individual receiving pension credit would receive free central heating installation, according to the Chancellor. He also announced a £300 award for retirees who are not on means-tested pensions, which is accessible to anyone regardless of income and may be used to pay for installing central heating for the first time. He also promised to assist the over-60s in improving the insulation of their homes.

Almost all of the cost of repairing outdated or broken boilers and electric storage heaters can be covered by grants.

If you don’t have central heating, they may be able to help you with the expense of getting it installed.

Landlords and private tenants who receive a qualified benefit, tax credit, or allowances are eligible for the central heating grant system, which does not need a repayment. Homeowners who get a benefit are currently eligible for boiler grants.

The Energy Retail Association’s Home Heat Helpline, which can be reached at 0800 336699, is for customers who have central heating but could benefit from more insulation. It would provide free loft and cavity wall insulation to seniors and anyone else who is considered to be in fuel poverty, defined as spending 10% of their earnings on energy bills.

1. The government has promised to legally-binding pledges to improve the environment by cutting down carbon emissions created by the combustion of fossil fuels such as gas, oil, and coal as part of its climate change programme.

Pensioners can get free boilers, which will help them save money on their energy bills.

Free Central Heating for over 60s

Simultaneously, the government has set goals to assist poor households in lowering their fuel usage and heating expenditures by installing more energy-efficient central heating boilers and electric storage heaters.

A new gas heater costs roughly £2,300, which can be too expensive for retirees and low-income families. However, if your current boiler is broken or inefficient and fulfils the qualifying conditions, you may be eligible for a payment towards a new one through the government’s boiler grant program.

If you meet specific criteria about your state benefits and the status of your old heating system, you may be eligible for an ECO Grant to install a new boiler or storage heating system under the affordably priced Warmth Scheme.

If you’re a senior who owns your house and receives Pension Guarantee Credit or other eligible perks, you could be eligible for a free boiler grant to help pay for the cost of upgrading your gas boiler.

In certain circumstances, the grant will cover the entire cost of the new boiler installation, while in others, a monetary benefit may be required, but the boiler’s cost will still be greatly reduced.

Free Central Heating for over 60s -How To Become Eligible?

Increasingly, seniors are finding it difficult to keep up with rising energy costs, and for many on fixed incomes, a new gas boiler is an investment they simply cannot afford.

Pensioners receiving Pension Guarantee Credit and those receiving Working Tax Credit may be eligible for a boiler grant to assist them in becoming more fuel-efficient and lowering their heating bills. However, if you earn Working Tax Credit or other applicable benefits, you may be eligible for a grant even if you do not receive Pension Guarantee Credit.

You should be eligible to apply for a free boiler grant if your boiler is outdated, ineffective, or damaged and you match the following criteria:

• You are the owner of your own home, or
• You live in social housing
• If you get Pension Guarantee Credit, or if you’re on a fixed income,
• Are at least 60 years old and receive the Working Tax Credit

Free Boilers for Pensioners – Is It Going to Cost Me Anything?

Not every elderly person who qualifies for an ECO Grant will receive a free boiler or storage heater. Due to the obvious Affordable Warmth Scheme’s existing financing constraints, some homeowners may be requested to contribute to the installation costs.

It is possible that the installer won’t be able to tell you whether you need to contribute until after your free survey is completed.

Candidates who get pension credits or child tax credits and have an average household income of less than £16,010 are eligible to apply for a boiler replacement grant.

What Heating Systems Qualify for ECO Grants?

• Gas, fuel, LPG, and solid fuel boilers are eligible for ECO Grants.
• Storage heaters that use electricity

Apply for a free boiler grant as soon as possible if you are eligible, so you don’t lose out on the government’s generous gift.

Free Central Heating for over 60s – How To Apply

We are very sensitive to the extra care needed for, and requirements of our older generation when it comes to a major and important home improvement. For this reason we encourage you to reach out to us for yourself or on behalf of relatives or friends who would benefit from a new heating system in their home. Be assured the work will be carried out by fully qualified and highly professional, experienced installers. Contact us today.

Why A Central Heating Grant?

Free Central Heating Grants have been especially to help pensioners who are likely to struggle to heat their home and who may be operating old expensive electric heating systems that they cannot afford to replace.

This fantastic Fuel Poverty scheme has proved to be a godsend for many aging households and over 10 thousand Free First Time Central Heating Grants have now been claimed since April 2018

Is The Scheme Available To Exchange Central Heating Boilers?

No  The scheme aims to help pensioners who live in homes that have never had a gas central heating system installed before.

If you have a boiler fitted you will not be eligible.

What would I get with a Free Central Heating Grant?

A Free Central Heating Grant for pensioners includes:

• A new boiler
• Up To 8 radiators
• All pipework
• New wireless heating controls

Who Is Eligible For Free Central Heating ?

To qualify for Government Help with Central Heating  you must be a pensioner and meet the following criteria:

• No gas boiler currently fitted
• Have never had gas central heating fitted in the past
• Be UK homeowner/ private tenant / Landlord with a tenant on benefits
• In receipt of a qualifying benefit

What benefits would qualify me for Free Central Heating ?

The Free Central Heating Grant is available to pensioners who currently receive  Pension Credit – Guarantee & Savings 

(You will also be eligible to apply if you have someone living with you permanently is claiming a benefit below

Child Benefit   –     Child & Working Tax Credits –     Employment & Support Allowance-    Housing Benefit

           Income Support  –  Job Seekers Allowance   –    –  Universal Credit

What Happens Once I Have Applied For A Free Central Heating Grant?

If you believed to be eligible for the grant, we will forward your application to a government approved installer that has funding to fit the grant and they will then assume full responsibility for surveys and installs.

The procedure for eligible applicants usually is :

• Your eligibility is checked with DWP
• A 30 minute Home Survey Is carried Out
• Your heating is installed

How much will a new central heating system save me?

Replacing electric heating and installing new central heating potentially is going to save you hundreds of pounds each year.

You could reduce your heating bills by as much as £300 annually.

Why should I apply as a pensioner?

This scheme is due to end in March 2022 so this could be your last chance to obtain central heating for free

We have already helped hundreds of pensioners by getting them access to free grants for heating & insulation to save them lots of money each year.

Make sure you don’t miss out on what you may be entitled to by applying online now.

Do You Qualify For Free Insulation?

Apply Now If:

• Homeowner/tenant
• In receipt of benefits
• Struggling to heat your home
• Currently without home insulation

How To Get Free Central Heating ?

Fill in the form below now and we will do the rest.

What Is First Time Central Heating?

First Time Central Heating grants are part of the Energy Company Obligation to fund new heating systems for those deemed in fuel poverty to enjoy a brand new gas central heating system fitted.

First Time Central Heating Grants are available to both home owners and tenants in privately rented homes.

In most cases, the Central Heating Grant will cover the full cost of installing central heating in your home.

Declaration by All Applicants

First Time Central Heating Grants are their purely to help pay for the installation of central heating systems in homes which ‘do not have and have not previously had a central heating system’.

To qualify for First Time Central Heating Grants home owners need to sign a declaration confirming the following:

“I, the owner of the premises, declare that to the best of my knowledge, at no point prior to the installation of the first time central heating, first time district heating system or first time renewable heating system, did the premises have a central heating system, district heating system, or renewable heating system nor, immediately prior to the installation, did the premises did have a working, efficient electric storage heater(s).”

Is The Grant Really Free?

Yes. This government Eco 3 scheme is funded by the ‘Big Six’ Utility companies.

Eco  has been especially set up to help low income households in England, Scotland and Wales, to access funding to install central heating, free insulation, and other heating upgrades.The money comes from a levy of around £30 which is placed on every household’s electricity bill.

This money is collected by your energy supplier and fed into an ECO fund.

How much does it cost to have Central Heating installed?

For a basic system, customers should expect to pay between £3,000 -£4,000 which will include up to 7 radiators and fitting as well as the required controls.

Can I get a grant for a Full Central Heating system?

First Time Central Heating Grants are available towards the cost of a Replacement Boiler or A brand new full Central Heating system.

Central heating grants are part of a Government-backed scheme called the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO3) which was set up in 2018 to reduce carbon and help alleviate fuel poverty.

Depending on the property type of the applicant, the grant usually covers the full cost of the work except in the case of small flats and mid terraced houses, where a contribution of up to £1000 will be needed.

Full central heating grants are non-repayable and they will not have to be paid back in the future.

How do I qualify for a Government Central Heating Grant?

To qualify for a Eco 3 Central Heating Grant, you must own the property or be a private tenant and have bills, and a qualifying benefit registered at that address.

How do I qualify for a Boiler Grant?

Home owners in receipt of a qualifying benefit with a boiler over 7 years old are eligible to apply for a new boiler on the Eco 3 scheme but a contribution of up to £1000 will be required. Landlords and private tenants no longer qualify for boiler grants because it is the landlord’s responsibility to pay for these improvements.

Can I Get Free 1st Time Central Heating

100% Free Central Heating grants are available to homeowners and tenants renting from private landlords as long as you meet the criteria as laid out by Ofgem

What Is the Criteria for Free Central Heating

• The property should have no central heating fitted
• The property has no history of central heating being fitted in the past
• A benefit claimant should be in residence at the property

The applicant needs to be a homeowner, or private tenant (with permission from their landlord.)

Is There Free Central Heating For over 60s?

Yes. Over 60s and pensioners in receipt of Pension Guaranteed Credit or other disability benefits are eligible for a free central heating grant as long as they meet the criteria as above.

Is There Free Central Heating For landlords?

Yes. Landlords are eligible to apply as long as they have a tenant in residence on a qualifying benefit and there is no central heating system in place at the property.

Can you get a grant for electric central heating?

Electric central heating is a very expensive way to heat your home and the grants are currently only available for gas central heating

We do not recommend fitting your home with an electricity-powered boiler, or fitting smart electric radiators as your power bills will be astronomical. You can expect to easily increase your bills by over 40% by using electric as your main heating.

Can I get a grant for new radiators?

There are no grants currently available to replace old radiators (as part of a central heating system) and you will be responsible for their replacement even if they have been fitted as part of a grant in the past.  Electric Storage heaters however do have grants currently available at the moment which are 100% fully funded.

Can Social Housing Tenants Apply For Free Central Heating?

Tenants in council owned homes, in housing association homes and householders living in shared ownership homes do not qualify for First Time Central Heating Grants.

Can I Apply If I Have No Gas Supply?

If you do not currently have a gas supply (but there is gas in the area / street)

The grant may fully fund a new gas supply connection and we will arrange this as part of the application.

There may be a delay of up to 8 weeks while this is fitted.

Are Their Central Heating Grants For Non Benefit People?

If you do not receive any of the qualifying benefits you may qualify for first time central heating grant under the Eco Flex or LAD schemes.

These are schemes where local councils can recommend that you receive a central heating grant if you satisfy their rules regarding fuel poverty.

You would qualify if you have to spend more than 10% of your income to heat your home. Each council set their own rules and you should check your council’s statement of intent.  You will also need to arrange to have a gas meter installed in your home.

No Gas In Your Area- What Is Available?

If a gas supply is not available in your area, (subject to funding) first time central heating grants may fund one of the following:

1. Biomass Boiler
2. LPG Boiler
3. Air Source Heat Pump
4. Ground Source Heat Pump
5. Electric Boiler

In most cases any of the above will require a contribution from the applicant.

Which Heating Types Qualify For The Grant To Install Central Heating?

If you have any of the below fitted as your main heating, you are eligible to apply for a Central Heating Grant

Electric room heaters / electric storage heaters.

Gas room heaters; includes fixed mains gas room heaters.

Gas fire with back boiler, ( no radiators fitted )

Solid fossil fuel fire with back boiler.

Electric underfloor or ceiling heating

Bottled LPG room heating.

Solid fossil fuel / Oil room heaters.

Wood/biomass room heating.

No heating system in place.

What Does The Central Heating Grant Cover?

First Time Central Heating Grants cover the cost of:

• Supplying and installing a central heating boiler
• All radiators
• All necessary pipework
• All heating control systems.
• 5 year Warranty

Is Insulation Included In The Central Heating Grant Scheme?

To qualify for First Time Central Heating Grants, your home will need to be adequately insulated.

This is to ensure that you benefit fully from the central heating system without unnecessary heat loss through the walls and roof of your home.

Cavity wall insulation and roof loft insulation will be installed in your home for free (unless it is already present) as a condition of funding.

Are First Time Central Heating Grants Available For The Whole UK?

The grants are available in England, Scotland and Wales and we can take applications from all areas.

When Does The First Time Central Heating Scheme End?

First Time Central Heating Grants from the Government’s ECO Scheme should be available until March 2022.

If you think that you may qualify for a First Time Central Heating Grant, you should apply immediately, whilst funding is available.

How Do I Apply For A Central Heating Grant?

Applicants wishing to apply for First Time Central Heating Grant should complete a short survey form on this website page.

Based on the information you provide, if you are deemed eligible, our installer network call you back to book you in for a short qualifying survey

What Is The Application Process?

• You Fill In A Form
• We arrange a survey of your home and its existing heating system.
• The surveyor completes the official grant application form on your behalf.
• An electronic check is made with the Department for Work and Pensions to confirm that you receive a qualifying state benefit.
• Your grant application is submitted to the ECO Scheme and if approved, money is allocated from the ECO Fund.

The ECO Approved installer will then book your central heating installation at a convenient time. Actual installation will take a few days.