Free Boilers

A few days ago, a contact was telling me that she had a free boiler fitted by British gas on the grounds that her late husband was disabled. I assume he received DLA or PIP.

Both the husband and wife were retired professional people on, I should think, very good private pensions as well as the State Pension.

This is obviously not a means-tested service. It struck me that my now deceased family probably lost out on a small fortune over about 25 years. Now I'm by myself on a minute income but no income-related benefits:

Thus, my questions:

How do you get a free boiler and how old does your current boiler have to be to be replaced? Mine is relatively new.
Is there help towards new/ additional radiators?

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helenjc

if your boiler is gas and not a condenser type I think it qualifies.

Zipz

It's a combi-boiler. It's only 4 years old but I suppose they start going downhill after 5 years.

I don't qualify. The criteria have probably changed:

https://www.vaillant.co.uk/advice/understanding-heating-technology/boilers/who-qualifies-for-a-boiler-grant/#:~:text=While%20many%20people%20will%20receive,saving%20improvements%20such%20as%20insulation.

yves

I had my last combi boiler for 18 years. I had yearly services to ensure everything was working as it should.

Zipz

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1067256#Comment_1067256

Yes an annual service is important.

Wibbles

https://www.gov.uk/apply-boiler-upgrade-scheme?utm tells me that BIOMASS boilers are not free - but with a grant !!

Avoid any websites that say otherwise.

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