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Boiler Scrappage Scheme to Benefit Rural Homes

The Government’s boiler scrappage scheme was launched in January, enabling homeowners in England to receive a £400 discount towards the supply and fit of a new SEDBUK A-rated boiler when scrapping a G-rated boiler unit, subject to meeting certain criteria.

The Energy Saving Trust (EST), which administers the scheme, has stated that the scheme’s £50m funding could run out as soon as March due to its high popularity. A spokesperson for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) said: “The scheme’s been very popular. We’re very happy with the take up. There are vouchers available and people should apply for the scheme.”

The Commission On Rural Communities has said it is pleased that rural households with lpg and oil fired boilers will now be eligible for the scheme.

A spokesman said: “We have been highlighting the needs of the 36 per cent of rural households without a mains gas connection to the Government. Improving housing energy efficiency and tackling fuel poverty is a key issue for rural areas due to the high number of hard to treat homes.”

The 2009 Housing Condition Survey found that 50 per cent of homes in sparse areas and 25 per cent in village centres have a Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Efficiency (SAP) rating below 30, compared to only eight per cent in urban areas. Homes with a SAP rating below 35 are classified as extremely energy inefficient and a health hazard.

For more information, visit www.boilerscrappagescheme.co.uk

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