Boiler Grants for Disabled People
If you live with a disability and receive income-related benefits – such as Personal Independence Payment – you could be eligible for a free boiler grant or replacement boiler if you meet the qualifying criteria. This will help your central heating system work more efficiently, thereby reducing your energy bills.
Apply today to see if you can receive free boiler replacement for people living with disabilities from the UK government-backed energy company obligation (ECO4) scheme.
Contact Outlook Energy Solutions today to speak to our friendly team.
How does the free boiler scheme work for disabled people?
The government’s ECO scheme requires the ‘big six’ energy suppliers – EDF Energy, British Gas, E.ON, Scottish Power, SSE, and npower – to provide grants towards low-income, energy-inefficient households across the UK.
Homes with boilers older than seven years and residents who receive disability-related benefits could gain funding to lower their energy costs and carbon emissions.
So, if you live with a disability, you’re a homeowner or private tenant, and your boiler is more than seven years old, you may qualify for the ECO4 scheme for a free boiler replacement.
What are the eligibility criteria for boiler grants for disabled people?
There are three categories of criteria you (or someone in your household) must meet to qualify for free boiler grants for disabled people. They are:
- You, or someone in your household, must receive disability-related or other benefits
- You must be a homeowner or private tenant (but not a council tenant)
- Your boiler is 7+ years old
Do I need to receive disability-related benefits?
If you are classed as being disabled, there are many different types of disability-related benefits you could receive.
This includes payments such as Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Attendance Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance, Universal Credit, and others.
For a lot of people living with disability, they’ll receive PIP, as this has mostly replaced DLA. If your disability prevents you from working, which impacts your household income, you may also receive Universal Credit, which would be one of the qualifying benefits of the free boiler grant.
A new boiler can help you deal with the long-term costs of heating your home.
What are the benefits of free boiler replacement?
Replacing your old boiler is vital to improving a number of aspects of your home. Receiving a new A-rated boiler in your household has the following benefits:
- Improved heating controls
- Improved energy efficiency
- Improved EPC rating
- Lower heating costs
- Lower carbon footprint
What type of savings can I make with the free boiler grant?
Replacing an inefficient boiler can greatly impact your energy bills, taking many households out of fuel poverty. A new A-rated boiler will usually offer an energy efficiency of more than 90%, which means that for every £1 spent on powering your central heating system, less than 10p will be wasted.
Older boilers are not as energy efficient, offering a rate of around 65% (or less in some cases). This means you’re losing a lot more for every £1 spent on the heating system.
For households joining the boiler upgrade scheme, they could be looking at a saving of around £340 per year on their energy bills.
Can I get other energy-saving improvements?
As part of the UK government’s commitment to lower carbon emissions, ECO4 funding has been made available to make upgrades to the most energy-inefficient homes. If you’re living in a low-income household or receive income-related benefits, you could be eligible for central heating grants, free home insulation, an air source heat pump, solar panel energy, and free boiler installation
Speak to us for free boilers for disabled people
Do you receive a disability-related benefit, and your boiler is older than seven years? You could be eligible for a new boiler.
Explore our available grants and contact us to speak to a member of our team. We’ll discuss your situation, take your details and offer guidance on the next steps.
Call Outlook Energy Solutions on 0800 464 7292.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do free boilers for disabled tenants work if I rent my home?
If you are a private tenant, you may still qualify for free boilers for disabled people through the scheme, but your landlord will need to approve the installation.
Our team can help you with every step of the process, including handling forms and communication with your landlord, to ensure the entire process is as easy and stress-free as possible.
How long does it take to receive a new boiler under the boiler grants for disabled people scheme?
Once your eligibility for boiler grants for disabled people is approved and confirmed, installation can usually take place within a few weeks – so, not too long to wait!
Timelines can, of course, vary depending on availability, property type and the supply of equipment, but we’ll do our best to get your installation arranged and completed as soon as possible.
Could receiving a heating grant for disabled people affect my eligibility for other energy-saving schemes?
No, you can still receive other energy-saving measures even if you’ve been accepted for a heating grant for disabled people.
A new efficient boiler can actually help you qualify for additional upgrades, such as insulation or smart heating systems. Call 0800 464 7292 today to speak to a member of the Outlook Energy Solutions team to discuss your situation.