Boiler scrappage scheme is a great initiative in the direction of better energy and environment conservation. According to the estimates of department of energy and climate change, 14% of total UK’s carbon emission comes from old, outdated and G-rated boilers. Around 3.5 million households in the UK use this less efficient type of boiler for room heating. Hence, boiler replacement is one of the important measures to minimize the level of carbon emission.
This replacement scheme includes a cash incentive of 400 pounds when you exchange your G-rated boiler for an A-rated, bio-mass boiler or heat pumps. To qualify for this scheme, you need to be a citizen of the UK and possess a G-rated boiler. Both homeowners and tenants are eligible for this scheme. Unlike users of G-rated boilers, people using premium products like Baxi boilers will be able to use the same set for a long time as they emit less carbon.
For UK citizens under sixty years of age, benefits of boiler scrappage scheme is available only if the boiler is in working condition. You have to prove that the boiler to be replaced is the only source of heating for your entire home. If you are above sixty years of age, you can take benefit of this scheme irrespective of the working condition of boiler. There are several schemes available for poor households and senior citizens who find difficulty in making the upfront payment.