Boiler Scrappage Scheme

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The Boiler Scrappage Scheme has finished in England and Wales, as all vouchers have been allocated.

There may be other grants or discounts to help you with the cost of a boiler. Check our grants and discounts database or call your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre on 0800 512 012.

The Boiler Scrappage Scheme is a government programme to encourage homeowners to replace old, inefficient central heating boilers by giving a voucher towards the cost of a new boiler. The Boiler Scrappage Scheme has closed in England and Wales, as all vouchers have been allocated. The Scottish Government announced in January 2011 that it will be re-opening the scheme in Scotland. There is no boiler scrappage scheme in Northern Ireland.

If you are looking to change your boiler in England or Wales there may be other grants or discounts to help you with the cost of a boiler. Check our grants and discounts database or call your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre on 0800 512 012.

Scotland

Go to our Scotland site to find out about the Energy Saving Scotland Boiler Scrappage Scheme.

England and Wales

The boiler scrappage scheme was a  success. Unprecedented numbers of householders took advantage of the scheme to improve their heating systems and reduce their heating bills. However, the scheme was always only ever able to offer a limited sum of money to kick-start the industry and raise awareness of energy efficiency: all the money available has now been allocated. In total, 133,976 vouchers were allocated; 118,249 boilers have been installed. Rebates had to be claimed within 12 weeks of the voucher being allocated, so if your voucher expired before you used it, you won’t be able to apply again.

Some companies will continue to offer promotional discounts on new boiler installation at their own cost after the closure of the scheme. These discount programmes are not connected to the Government’s official Boiler Scrappage Scheme and you should always seek a number of quotes before buying a new boiler.

Planning a home improvement project?

FREE help and advice

Call your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre on 0800 512 012 for:

  • free impartial advice about the best energy-saving options for your home
  • details of installers in your area
  • grants or discounts to help with the cost (or check our grants and discounts database)

Save money!

You’ll be charged a lower rate of VAT when you have energy-saving work done to your house, both for the materials and equipment, and for the labour. More materials are covered if the work is funded by a grant. If the house is new, you pay no VAT at all. Loft insulation, wall insulation, floor insulation and draught-proofing are all included. Find out more at the HMRC website.

Help for landlords

Until April 2015, the Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance lets you claim up to £1,500 against tax for energy-saving improvements you have made to each house or flat you rent out. You could claim back the cost of loft insulation, wall insulation, floor insulation, hot-water-tank insulation and draught-proofing. Find out more at the Directgov website.