Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband today kick start the new boiler scrappage scheme. The scheme provides homeowners with a grant of £400 towards the purchase of a new Band A boiler.
The new boiler scrappage scheme details were unvieled in January 2010. Under the scheme homeowners in Engand can claim £400 towards the purchase and installation of a new SEDBUK Band A boiler and / or low or zero carbon appliance.
All the details below will tell you which appliances are covered by the grant and how to apply.
Boiler scrappage schemes have now been extended to both Scotland and Wales. The Scottish Parliament has agreed to fund their own boiler scrappage scheme in their recent budget announcement.
The scheme in Wales is aimed at people over 60, and is a grant of £500 towards the costs of a new boiler. As soon we have full details of both schemes we'll post them here. To be kept up to date, register for our newsletter updates.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband today kick start the new boiler scrappage scheme. The scheme provides homeowners with a grant of £400 towards the purchase of a new Band A boiler.
The boiler scrappage scheme is designed to help householders with older Band G boilers to lower their fuel bills and reduce the carbon footprint of homes. Read on to find out if your boiler is eligible for the grant.
Under the boiler scrappage scheme you can claim a grant of £400 towards a new SEDBUK Band A boiler and/or a low or zero carbon appliance.
Simply by replacing a Band G boiler with a Band A boiler, a single household can reduce its annual carbon emissions by a staggering 1.2 tonnes.
The scheme is not open to everyone but our guide will show you whether you are eligible to apply.
The Energy Saving Trust are running the boiler scrappage scheme. In order to claim your £400 voucher they need some information, which we've detailed.
Once you have the voucher there are just a few more things you need to do to claim your £400.
As well as the boiler scrappage scheme there are other schemes which allow homeowners to claim grants for energy efficient heating systems.
The boiler scrappage scheme - what is it, who is eligible and how will it work? We've compiled a list of questions and answers to help you if you still have questions.