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If you’re struggling to keep up with the costs of heating your home, we’re here to help. You may be eligible for a free central heating grant or other electric heating grants, and we’re here to support you through your application and installation. Reach out today to start your journey towards lower energy bills.
If you’re struggling to keep up with the costs of heating your home, we’re here to help. You may be eligible for a free central heating grant or other electric heating grants, and we’re here to support you through your application and installation. Reach out today to start your journey towards lower energy bills.
You may be eligible for a range of heating grants. Under the government-backed ECO4 Scheme, you can benefit from heating grants for everything from insulation and boilers to central heating systems and storage heaters. Not sure where to start? We’re here to help. Let’s go through each of them, exploring how much you can claim, how to find out if you’re eligible, and how to apply.
There are plenty of upgrades available that you could qualify for. Take a look below at some of the main ones:
Make your home warmer and more efficient with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). Find out how to claim up to ÂŁ5,000 towards your costs of a new boiler below.
Up to 100% of purchase and installation costs, to a maximum of ÂŁ5,000.
You can apply if:
You live in a house or a small business building in England or Wales. (Large buildings do not qualify.)
Your current heating system must use either fossil fuels (like oil or gas) or electricity.
Your property has a valid energy performance certificate (EPC)
You haven’t already replaced your boiler with a low-carbon system like a heat pump.
The grant cannot be combined with other government funding specifically for heat pumps or biomass boilers. However, you can still apply if you’ve received funding for other energy-saving measures in your home, like loft insulation or new windows.
This scheme is not available for newly built homes or social housing, but it does apply to self-built properties.
Yes, but we can help! Our team can help you determine if you are eligible, and if you are, we can support you through the entire process, from application to installation.
Free BoilersSave money with a first-time central heating grant, bringing thousands of pounds worth of funding support to eligible homes.
The amount you can claim depends on your eligibility, but up to 100% of the costs may be covered.
People who don’t have central heating already installed on their property, whose property has an EPC rating of E, F, or G, are either the homeowners or renting privately and are in receipt of the benefits below:
Income based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA),
Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA),
Income Support (IS),
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit (PCGC),
Working Tax Credit (WTC),
Child Tax Credit (CTC),
Universal Credit (UC),
Housing Benefit,
Pension Credit Savings Credit (PCSC),
Child Benefit
Yes, but we are here to help! Our team can help you determine if you are eligible for first-time central heating funding, and if you are, we are here to support you through the entire process, from application to installation.
First Time Centra Heating Grant
Warm your home with an electric storage heating grant – check your eligibility with us now.
The amount you can claim depends on your eligibility and the size of your home. Our team can help you work out exactly how much you can claim. Get in touch now.
If your property has an EPC rating of D or lower, you’re in receipt of certain benefits, and are either the homeowner, renting privately, or living in social housing, and the combined household earnings are less than £31,000 per year.
Yes.
Electric Storage Heater InstallationSwitch to a greener heating solution with the BUS heat pump grants, with up to ÂŁ9,000 available depending on your location.
The amount you can claim depends on your eligibility. Get in touch with us now for more information or for support with your application.
You own your own home or have permission from your landlord to go ahead with the installation, the property is privately owned, and you are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits.
Yes, but we can help with your application. Our team can help you determine if you are eligible for heat pump grants, and if you are, we can support you through the entire process, from application to installation.
Heat Pump InstallationMake your home warmer and more efficient with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). Find out how to claim up to ÂŁ5,000 towards your costs of a new boiler below.
Up to 100% of purchase and installation costs, to a maximum of ÂŁ5,000.
You can apply if:
You live in a house or a small business building in England or Wales. (Large buildings do not qualify.)
Your current heating system must use either fossil fuels (like oil or gas) or electricity.
Your property has a valid energy performance certificate (EPC)
You haven’t already replaced your boiler with a low-carbon system like a heat pump.
The grant cannot be combined with other government funding specifically for heat pumps or biomass boilers. However, you can still apply if you’ve received funding for other energy-saving measures in your home, like loft insulation or new windows.
This scheme is not available for newly built homes or social housing, but it does apply to self-built properties.
Yes, but we can help! Our team can help you determine if you are eligible, and if you are, we can support you through the entire process, from application to installation.
Free BoilersSave money with a first-time central heating grant, bringing thousands of pounds worth of funding support to eligible homes.
The amount you can claim depends on your eligibility, but up to 100% of the costs may be covered.
People who don’t have central heating already installed on their property, whose property has an EPC rating of E, F, or G, are either the homeowners or renting privately and are in receipt of the benefits below:
Income based Jobseekers Allowance (JSA),
Income related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA),
Income Support (IS),
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit (PCGC),
Working Tax Credit (WTC),
Child Tax Credit (CTC),
Universal Credit (UC),
Housing Benefit,
Pension Credit Savings Credit (PCSC),
Child Benefit
Yes, but we are here to help! Our team can help you determine if you are eligible for first-time central heating funding, and if you are, we are here to support you through the entire process, from application to installation.
First Time Centra Heating Grant
Warm your home with an electric storage heating grant – check your eligibility with us now.
The amount you can claim depends on your eligibility and the size of your home. Our team can help you work out exactly how much you can claim. Get in touch now.
If your property has an EPC rating of D or lower, you’re in receipt of certain benefits, and are either the homeowner, renting privately, or living in social housing, and the combined household earnings are less than £31,000 per year.
Yes.
Electric Storage Heater InstallationSwitch to a greener heating solution with the BUS heat pump grants, with up to ÂŁ9,000 available depending on your location.
The amount you can claim depends on your eligibility. Get in touch with us now for more information or for support with your application.
You own your own home or have permission from your landlord to go ahead with the installation, the property is privately owned, and you are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits.
Yes, but we can help with your application. Our team can help you determine if you are eligible for heat pump grants, and if you are, we can support you through the entire process, from application to installation.
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We’ve helped hundreds of people just like you apply for heating grants and install energy-saving solutions in their homes. No matter where you are in the UK, you can count on our years of expertise to support you through the entire process.
Applying for a heating grant is easy with us, take a look below for our simple step-by-step process.
Give us some general information on your situation, like your income, property and how many people you live with.
We can help you work out your eligibility and which heating grants would work best for you and your household.
When you give us the go-ahead, we’ll support you through the entire application process and manage the full installation of your heating solution.
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Yes. The government-backed ECO4 grant scheme is providing funding for central heating systems until 2026, although terms and conditions do apply. Get in touch with our team for more support and guidance with your ECO4 application.
Heating grants are typically available to homeowners and private tenants who receive certain government benefits.
Eligibility can vary based on where you live, your income level, the energy efficiency of your home, and the type of heating system currently installed. It’s best to check with us if you’re unsure of your eligibility. We are here to help.
If you’re struggling with the cost of heating your home, or if your current heating system is inefficient or non-existent, applying for a central heating grant is a good idea. These grants can cover or significantly reduce the cost of installing a new central heating system, making your home more energy-efficient and comfortable.
No, heating grants provided through government-backed schemes do not have to be paid back. These grants are designed to help eligible people improve their home heating systems, increase energy efficiency, and reduce fuel bills without the burden of repayment.
The central heating grant offers lots of benefits, including:
These vary depending on the kind of government-backed heating grants that you apply for. Heating grants for boilers, insulation, central heating, electric storage heaters, and heat pumps all have different eligibility requirements and different amounts of grant money on offer, so take them on a case-by-case basis and speak to our team if you have any problems.
Yes, pensioners may qualify for free central heating installations through various government schemes if they receive pension credit or other qualifying benefits. Get in touch with us to find out more about your eligibility or to start your application.
Boiler grants are generally targeted at households receiving certain government benefits to ensure support reaches those most in need. However, some local schemes or initiatives may offer support to those not on benefits based on criteria such as income level or energy efficiency of your home. We can help you work out which schemes you qualify for.