Boiler Scrappage Scheme

Switching from a G-rated (or equivalent) to an A-rated boiler.

What is the purpose of the boiler scrappage scheme?
The UK has one of the most ambitious CO2 emission reduction targets in the world.
The installation of an efficient heating system is an effective way of reducing household
energy bills and CO2 emissions, as domestic heating accounts for 14%of the UK’s CO2
emissions. There are currently around three and a half million homes in England with low
efficiency G-rated boilers or worse. To address this, the Government are offering up to
125,000 households £400 towards the cost of upgrading their boiler (if G-rated or equivalent
or worse) to a high efficiency A-rated one or a renewable heating technology. This will help
to save in the region of 140,000t CO2 per year - equivalent to taking 45,000 cars off the road.

What are the benefits in upgrading your boiler?
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 i.e. coal, oil or gas, 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.

Who is eligible for the scheme?
The scheme is open to 125,000 householders in England living in an owned or privately
rented home.

Please note:
     • If you are a householder (including tenants) and under 60 you can only apply for
       the scheme if the boiler you are scrapping is in working order and is the main boiler used
       to heat the home.
     • If you are a householder (including tenants) and 60 or over you can apply for the
       scheme regardless of whether the boiler you are scrapping is in working order. However,
       it still needs to be the main boiler used to heat the home, and must still be connected to
       the wet heating system.

Only householders and landlords who own and privately let dwellings are eligible to apply
for a voucher. Boiler installers and manufacturers, local authority registered social landlords,
and housing associations are not eligible to apply.

How can you tell if your boiler is eligible for the scheme?
A good quick test for gas boilers is to see if it has a permanent pilot light – if it has, it is
very likely to be a G-rated boiler. If it is gas powered and over fifteen years old it is likely to
be eligible. If it is oil powered and over twenty-five years old, it is likely to be eligible, as are
some elderly solid fuel boilers without thermostats. For a better idea, why not see if your
boiler make and model is listed as G-rated or worse check here. Alternatively, you can phone
the ACT ON CO2 advice line on , where one of our advisers will be able to assist you in determining whether your boiler is G-rated. Do not attempt to dismantle your boiler to
determine whether it is eligible, all of the information required should be plainly visible from
the outside or under the flap that covers the controls etc. If in doubt ring the help line or
ask your installer.

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