FREE FIRST TIME TENANT AND LANLORD CENTRAL HEATING GRANTS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION
DO I QUALIFY FOR A FREE BOILER GRANT IF I’M A TENANT?
Tenants living in England and Wales who claim any of the qualifying benefits could be entitled to the First Time Central Heating Grant under the governments Eco 3 scheme, tenants can claim for a FREE Gas Central heating scheme if the property they are in has never had a gas central heating system before.
The applicant is always the tenant, so they can claim on their or the landlord’s behalf. The tenant must always have the landlord’s permission to proceed with the First Time Central Heating Grant.
Council houses are not eligible on the ECO 3 scheme nor are housing associations or social housing.
What are the conditions when applying for the First Time Central Heating Grant?
We must do Loft insulation and or as well cavity wall insulation if neither has been done, there is also potential to have the internal wall insulation done as well if the property is built pre 1900’s.