Around 3.5 million homes currently have G-rated boilers (that’s the least efficient) or worse. To tackle this, the government is offering up to 125,000 households financial help – up to £400 – with upgrading them to a high efficiency A-rated one or a renewable heating technology.

So, are you eligible? The scheme is open to householders in England living in an owned or privately rented home. If you are 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 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.

Not sure if your boiler is G-rated? Look to see if it has a permanent pilot light. If it does, it’s likely to be just that. If it is gas-fired and more than 15 years old, or if it’s oil-fired and over 25 years old, it’s likely to be eligible. If you’re still not sure, you can check the boiler’s make and model at the Government’s Boiler Efficiency Database.

If you’d like to register in the boiler scrappage scheme, you’ll need to email the Energy Savings Trust at boilerscrappage@est.org.uk or call the Act On CO2 advice line on 0800 512012. You’ll need to have full details of the boiler, the installer, the type of boiler you plan to replace the old one with and confirmation that you’ve received a quote/visit from your installer.

For more information, visit the Energy Savings Trust first.

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