Everyone feels the pinch of high energy bills, but pensioners especially when they have limited income. At a time when many pensioners in fuel poverty are faced with a decision between putting heating on or food on the table, it’s about time the older generation started taking advantage of available funding to improve energy efficiency in their homes and drive down heating bills.
Old boilers are inefficient. They waste a lot of energy creating heat, and they require more energy than modern boilers to heat your home and keep it warm. Inevitably the more energy you use, the higher your heating bills will be. In a time when energy bills are already high, you can’t afford an old boiler needlessly driving your costs even higher for you.
So what’s the solution?
A boiler replacement or upgrade is the single best way to help you save an average of £300 per year on energy bills, reduce carbon emissions from your home, and to enjoy a more comfortable home for you to live in.
And the best thing of all? As a pensioner, you might qualify for a completely free boiler grant – and we’ll cover how below.
Free boiler upgrades and replacements for pensioners are designed to support pensioners in the lowest-income households with homes that perform poorly in terms of their energy efficiency (usually determined by an energy performance rating of D, E, F or G).
In other words, free boiler schemes and grants for pensioners are designed for those who are entitled to support. If you’re not eligible, then you’re not eligible, but it’s always worth checking.
In terms of the support that’s out there, the following schemes and grants will be most relevant to you as a pensioner:
Eco Grants by ZOA Energy Solutions were specifically set up to provide advice for EVERYBODY looking to make eco home improvements for less. As such, we have years of experience keeping up with the latest government schemes and grants, so we can guide our customers and help them access the boiler grants they may be entitled to.
And that includes pensioners.
We understand that it can be hard to ask for help and support for a free or partially funded boiler replacement or upgrade, but many just like you are receiving free boiler replacement for pensioners under various government schemes and grants, so why shouldn’t you?
Fill out a quick form with us, and we could let you know if you qualify for a free boiler replacement today.
ECO4 is a wide-reaching eco scheme designed to help the lowest-income households in the most energy-inefficient homes in the UK, so it applies to more than just pensioners. With that said, pensioners often own these homes or are a tenant in them. (Yes, a free boiler for tenants is part of the ECO4 scheme, you just need your landlord to apply on your behalf if you meet the eligibility criteria below).
Now, the government’s Energy Company Obligation Scheme (ECO) covers a range of eco-home improvements that tackle carbon emissions and provide funding for energy saving improvements, and boilers are certainly a part of that, too. With free boiler grants funding provided by some of the main energy companies, including British Gas, the funding is free and does not have to be repaid.
If you’re a pensioner looking for government boiler grants, you may qualify for funding under ECO4, but first, you have to find out if you qualify…
We understand that the application process can feel like a barrier to some people, but we’re here to assure you that it’s a simple process that we can help you with, so you needn’t worry.
As grant and scheme experts at Eco Grants, we know the process like the back of our hands, so we can tell you quickly if you qualify for support under ECO4 (or another scheme which we’ll cover below) and then help you understand how to apply.
We’re here to help you through the entire process – from grant and scheme funding applications to the installation itself – so trust us to assist you on your replacement boiler journey today.
It certainly can, but whether or not it will depends on the amount of money you’re entitled to under the scheme – and this is decided on a case-by-case basis. So yes, you might receive a free boiler grant under ECO4, because your grant may cover the full cost of the boiler and its installation costs.
For some, though, the full cost won’t be covered, so you’ll have to fund part of the installation yourself. With ECO4 support, you’ll save £100s if not £1000s on your boiler installation, so it’s well worth considering. Note, funding does not cover the cost of boiler repair
Absolutely – but only if you are eligible for funding that covers the full amount. Some will qualify for partial funding, and others won’t qualify at all. It’s best to check with us today to find out which grants and schemes you are eligible for so you can get the funding you’re entitled to for your replacement boiler installation.
Yes! Previous schemes focused mostly on supporting people on benefits, but more recently the concern for free boilers has shifted away from benefits to those with low incomes who are living in energy-inefficient homes to better target support.
The best way to find out is to check with ZOA Eco Grants. In just 60 seconds you can fill out a quick form and then we’ll be back in touch with all the info you need about how to get a new boiler that’s either fully or partially funded by the grants you’re eligible for (if there are any, of course).