Free Central Heating Grants are no longer available in Wales?
THE GOVERNMENT GRANT SCHEMES HAVE NOW ENDED
There is 1 scheme still left
SOLAR PANELS (WITH A BATTERY)!
The Solar & Battery Funding Initiative
Who qualifies for the solar panels?
It is available to both Owners and Tenants (with the landlord’s consent)
Households must meet ONE of the following three criteria:
1. Household Income: Total household income (before stoppages) must be less than £37,000 per year – evidence will be required.
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2. Age: A resident over 70 years old, or if there’s a child in the household receiving Free School Meals (usually aged 4 to 11).
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3. Medical Vulnerability: A resident who suffers from a health condition negatively affected by the cold. Namely,
Cancer / Terminal Illness, Cardiovascular Conditions, Respiratory Conditions, Disability (specifically affecting mobility), Mental Health Conditions and Immunosuppression.
(This will have to be confirmed by a doctor.)
The grant is fixed at £4,500. However, the cost of the installation of the solar panels and battery is £7,500, which means that you would have to make a contribution of £3,000 (this may be more for larger properties).
You should recover your contribution in 4 years from the saved electricity bills.
If you are interested in having SOLAR PANELS (with a battery) under this Grant, please call us on 07960 799681 or 08000 588 544 or email us to graham@thegreendealwales.com
Footnote
We are now a Utility Warehouse Partner. Have you heard of Utility Warehouse?
They offer Gas, Electricity, Broadband and Sim cards, which could save you some money.
Let us do a Free Bill Review for you, it’s free.
The more measures that you take, the more you could save, and if you took 4 measures, you would also get a cashback card with £150 on it.
Give us a call, and we can tell you exactly how much you would save.
You could also become a Utility Warehouse Partner yourself and earn extra money.
If you are interested, please call us on 07960 799681, or email us to graham@thegreendealwales.com
How do I qualify for a free central heating system?
To have a free gas central heating system in Wales, you and your home have to qualify.
You qualify if:
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1. There has never been a “wet” central heating system at the property, at any point in the past.
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2. The property must have been connected to the Mains Gas supply before 1/4/22.
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3. You will not qualify if your property has an EPC rating of A, B or C. If you don’t have an EPC on your property we can arrange for one to be done.
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4. You are in receipt of a qualifying benefit, or you satisfy the criteria set under the Local Authority Flexible Funding scheme in your area.
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5. If the walls of the property are cavity walls, then they must be insulated. There are some exceptions.
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6. If there is a loft space which is assessible, then it must be insulated.
Free Air Source Heat Pump Grants.
The Government’s new “Boiler Upgrade Scheme“
As we have already said, the Government are refusing to fund any more mains gas connections. This is in line with Government policy with regards to fossil fuels.
However, they have made grants available towards the cost of Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps and Biomass Boilers through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).
There is a limited number of grants available under this scheme, so don’t miss the BUS.
The Government has said that the Boiler Upgrade Scheme from April 2022 is to encourage homeowners to install low carbon heating systems, and that the Grant will help homeowners to overcome the upfront cost of low carbon heating technologies.
When will the Boiler Upgrade Scheme Wales start?
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The Boiler Upgrade Scheme runs from April 2022 to March 2025 (it has now been extended until the 90,000 Air Source Heat Pumps are installed)
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There is enough Boiler Upgrade Scheme Grant funding to install 90,000 Air Source Heat Pumps across England & Wales.
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The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is scheduled to run for 3 years – that’s 30,000 Air Source Heat Pumps per year.
How much is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme Grant?
You would qualify for the following
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You would receive £7,500 off the cost of installing an Air Source Heat Pump.
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You would receive £7,500 off the cost of installing a Biomass Boiler *
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You would receive £7,500 off the cost of installing a Ground Source Heat Pump**
* The Biomass Boiler is only available in rural areas and in homes that are not connected to the Mains Gas Grid.
** It is possible to connect more than 1 property to a Ground Source Heat Pump. Each property connected would receive the £7,500 grant. However, the cost of installing a Ground Source Heat Pump is in the region of £25,000. So it would take a few homes to be connected to cover that cost.
How do I qualify for a Boiler Upgrade Grant?
You will qualify for a Boiler Upgrade Grant if:
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You live in Wales or England
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You own your property
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Your property has an installation capacity up to 45kWth, which covers the vast majority of homes
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Your property must have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)*. It must not have any outstanding recommendations for loft insulation and/or cavity wall insulation**. We can install cavity wall and loft insulation, and in most cases, it will be free of charge.
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“New Build” properties will not normally qualify. However, if you are “building your own home”, that will qualify.
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You must be fully replacing your existing fossil fuel system, i.e. Oil, Electric or Gas (including LPG)
*If your property does not have an EPC, we can do one for you.
** There are insulation exemptions.
You will not qualify for a Grant to replace an existing low carbon heating system.
If you want to find out a bit more about Air Source Heat Pumps, this should help. There is also further information with regard to Ground Source Heat Pumps and Biomass Boilers.
Give us a call now on 0800 8 10 10 60 or 07960 799681 and speak to an expert adviser