In accordance with the United Kingdom government’s boiler grant scheme, the nation’s ‘Big Six’ energy companies are offering free boiler Blackpool and other regions across the UK to eligible private tenants and homeowners. Under this free boiler replacement scheme, Energy Companies Obligation (ECO), low income households may be entitled to boiler upgrades to energy efficient boilers free of charge or heavily subsidised. Some landlords, particularly those with low income tenants, might also be eligible for a free boiler Blackpool.
The Free Boiler Scheme
The free boiler initiative is the next phase of the government challenge to combat climate change and minimise the UK’s carbon footprint. The scheme was launched in 2013 and was originally due to end in 2015. However, it was extended for a further one and half years when energy companies promised extra obligations under the ECO2 scheme.
ECO3, the current free boiler scheme, will run until 2022 and offers households that missed out on the other ECO schemes a chance to benefit from affordable warmth housing policies. In the previous ECO programs, grant funding was offered for oil boilers, gas boilers, electric heaters, and LPG boilers. ECO3 is limited to gas boilers.
Note that there’s an ECO 4 free boiler scheme. This is a four year scheme with about £1 billion a year from 2022 to 2026. The program targets low income, fuel poor, and vulnerable households just like the ECO 3 scheme. For the specific properties taking part in this program, works are subject to specific requirements of improvements assessed by SAP score on the Energy Performance Certificate. If you need a free boiler Blackpool, consult with us to know whether or not your property is eligible.
Eligibility For ECO 4 Scheme
Here is a full list of the proposed eligible benefits that qualify for free boilers under the ECO 4 scheme.
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Based Jobseekers Allowances (JSA)
- Income Support (IS)
- Working Tax Credit (WTC)
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit (PCGC)
- Child Tax Credits (CTC)
- Pension Credit Savings Credit (this is a new eligible benefit under the ECO 4 program)
- Housing Benefit (a new eligible benefit under ECO 4 scheme)
Universal Credit (UC)
If you live in Scotland, England, or Wales and meet the ECO scheme eligibility criteria set out by the UK government, you may be eligible for a free boiler Blackpool. So, find out if you first qualify for this grant before you send an application.
What If I Don't Qualify
In case you are ineligible for a free boiler Blackpool, all is not lost. You can still get your old boiler replaced at an affordable cost. Boiler Repair Blackpool is a reputable company that has been offering exceptional boiler replacement, repair, and maintenance services in Blackpool for many years. We are committed to providing high quality services at competitive prices. Our aim is to provide excellent boiler installation and repair services by delivering the highest standards of workmanship. All our work will be carried out with the utmost care and attention to detail.
