Fuel Switch Grants for new Central Heating Systems

A new scheme has been announced to help fund new gas central heating systems for people who live in a house or bungalow and use coal fires or have solid fuel central heating.
The scheme is to help reduce carbon emissions by switching to gas for heating which is much cleaner and cheaper. A grant of up to £2,400 is available which will probably cover the cost of a new system to people who qualify.

Are you eligible?
If you have a coal fire you will qualify for a grant towards switching to gas.

- If you are not receiving any benefits – you will receive a grant of up to £420

- If you are in receipt of any of the following benefits you should receive a full grant of £2,400 towards the cost of installing new central heating in a house or bungalow.

1. State Pension Credit
2. Child Tax Credit (income below £16,190)
3. Income-based job seekers allowance and parental responsibility for a child under the age of five.

In most instances the grant will cover the full cost of the system – in effect a free central heating system!

What should I do next?
Send your contact details by email to The Hot Shop: info@thehotshop.co.uk and we will contact you to arrange a telephone consultation to clarify your situation and assess how much you may be entitled to.
Contact Tony Golden at The Hot Shop now on 07931 976434 or 0121 3557474 for more information.

Full Qualification Criteria

Super Priority Group Qualification Criteria
At least one of the benefits below must apply in order for a household to qualify as being part of the Super Priority Group. Please ensure that you read the benefits below carefully. At least one of the following benefits must apply:

(a) State pension credit
No further qualifying components are required to meet SPG

(b)  Child tax credit and has a relevant income below £16,190 (where “relevant income” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Tax Credits Act 2002);   
No further qualifying components are required to meet SPG

(c)  Income-related employment and support allowance, which must include a work-related activity or support component, and

1. has parental responsibility for a child under the age of five who ordinarily resides with that member; or
2. is in receipt of a qualifying component (see below);

(d)  Income-based job seeker's allowance and

1. has parental responsibility for a child under the age of five who ordinarily resides with that member; or
2. is in receipt of a qualifying component (see below);

(e) Income support and

1. has parental responsibility for a child under the age of five who ordinarily resides with that member; or
2. is in receipt of a qualifying component (see below)

Qualifying Components

1. child tax credit which includes a disability or severe disability element;
2. a disabled child premium;
3. a disability premium, enhanced disability premium or severe disability premium;
4. a pensioner premium, higher pensioner premium or enhanced pensioner premium.

Acceptable Proof of Benefit will be checked by the installer. Relevant Benefit Statement or Tax Credit Statement and relevant income check.

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