This information relates to the Boiler Scrappage Scheme in England. For information on the Boiler Scrappage Scheme in Wales or Scotland please see the relevant sections below.
There are other grants and offers available for energy saving measures. Why not check out our Grants and Discounts database to see what’s available.
And did you know that reducing a room thermostat by just one degree can cut your heating bills by around 10%. If you want some help why not read our information on heating controls.
The Welsh Boiler Scrappage Scheme is coming to an end.
Due to the huge level of interest all vouchers have now been allocated.
Applicants to the Welsh boiler scrappage scheme may also be able to benefit from additional discounts offered by British Gas, Eaga Heat, Npower hometeam and Swalec.
The Energy Saving Scotland Boiler Scrappage Scheme is now closed.
The Scottish Boiler Scrappage Scheme has seen a huge level of interest and we have now allocated all vouchers.
The Boiler Scrappage Scheme in England has been very successful and we have now allocated all vouchers available under the scheme. No further funding will be made available to the scheme in England and therefore it has now been closed to new applications.
If you have received a Boiler Scrappage Scheme voucher, please remember that you should get your boiler changed and cash in your voucher within three months.
You should expect your voucher to be redeemed within five weeks, but in some cases it may take a little longer for payments to go through, and don’t forget it may take three days for the money to appear on your bank statement. If you haven’t received payment after six weeks please give us a call.
The scheme was always intended to be a limited sum of money to kick start the industry and raise awareness of energy efficiency. The scheme has been popular and all the money available under the scheme has now been allocated. We understand some companies will continue to offer reductions on new boiler installation after the closure of the scheme. For more information here is a press release regarding the scheme issued by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
The Boiler Scrappage Scheme has been very successful with many householders interested in upgrading their old G rated boilers for a new A rated boiler. The scheme has now closed and all vouchers have been allocated. In total, 133,976 vouchers have allocated under the scheme. 118,249 boilers have been installed, based on the number of claims to date. This data will be updated on a monthly basis.
New boilers have rated efficiencies of 90 per cent or more meaning that they use less fuel, resulting in lower CO2 emissions and running costs. Renewable heat technologies do not use fossil fuels, reducing CO2 emissions still further. For example, this means by upgrading your G-rated boiler to an A-rated one, your household heating bill should drop by about a quarter - a saving, on average, of around £235 a year.
- with the cost of installing new heating systems or energy efficiency measures.
Warm Front
The Warm Front Scheme in England provides owner occupier or privately rented households with a package of insulation and/or heating measures up to a maximum value of £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended).
Please note that you can only apply for either the Warm Front scheme or the Boiler Scrappage Scheme - not both
Q. I applied for a voucher a long time ago but haven’t heard anything from you, will I still get a voucher?
A. All applications are logged. Anyone whose application we have received prior to 2pm on Friday 26th March 2010 and who fulfils all of the criteria of the scheme will receive a voucher. If you applied for a voucher before 15th March and have not yet received your voucher please contact us.
Q. I applied for a voucher just before the scheme ended, will I still receive a voucher?
A. All applications are logged. Anyone whose application we have received prior to 2pm on Friday 26th March 2010 and who fulfils all of the criteria of the scheme will receive a voucher. If you applied for a voucher before 15th March and have not yet received your voucher please contact us.
Q. What happens to the voucher I have already received when the scheme closes? Will it still be honoured?
A. As long as you meet the terms and conditions of the Boiler Scrappage Scheme, your voucher ensures that funding is allocated to you for your boiler replacement. The rebate for your boiler must be claimed within 12 weeks of the voucher being allocated. We are very sorry, but if the voucher expires, there is no more money to support a new application to the scheme.
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