skint and no heating

That's the standard grant. There are also grants that pay the entire cost, only for working low-income households. They're administered by local councils (in England at least). You need to ask your local council, they're not advertised and probably don't feature on their website.
 
I'm beginning to wonder if you're low level trolling, apologies if not the case.

If you contact the likes of Energy Scotland, CAB, local council for advice and pointers at least one of them might be able to offer or direct you to a solution or part solution.

Bear in mind most on here are England based, often different rules/schemes up here.

If you're hoping someone on here is going to point you to a link were 100% of your costs are going to be covered, it's unlikely anyone can provide that.
 
If you're hoping someone on here is going to point you to a link were 100% of your costs are going to be covered, it's unlikely anyone can provide that.
Wrong. Such a thing DOES exist, you just need to find it and apply. It's all administered by the local councils.

I'm not going to spoon-feed the OP, but help is there if you start taking actual action.
 
Wrong. Such a thing DOES exist, you just need to find it and apply. It's all administered by the local councils.

I'm not going to spoon-feed the OP, but help is there if you start taking actual action.
I'm not wrong. The stuff you're linking to is England and Wales. There is a link in there for folk in Scotland, that link will take the OP to the site I suggested earlier in the thread.
 
As I said, I'm not spoon-feeding but it's all there. I'd expect the Scottish government to be more generous, not less.

I wouldn't suggest to someone in need of help that help isn't available if I think it is.

But I'm not going to wade through pages of info to find out about it. If I was cold and skint I'd be finding out for myself.
 
I went in last year to ask if any goverment help was available, but he was useless and said I didnt quality because i make enough cash above the threshold said call energy co.panies to ask ,
I gave him a breakdown of my finances . and I cancelled the likes of virgin.and some Insurance policies.

I saved up a bit ,but not enough , now the dilemma of , do I pay money to try fix it or get a new one , old boiler is from 1984
 
As I said, I'm not spoon-feeding but it's all there. I'd expect the Scottish government to be more generous, not less.

I wouldn't suggest to someone in need of help that help isn't available if I think it is.

But I'm not going to wade through pages of info to find out about it. If I was cold and skint I'd be finding out for myself.
No one said that ;) The OP has been provided with numerous possible routes for enquiry.

I'll stand by my point that it's unlikely anyone on here can include a link to a Scottish based scheme whereby 100% of the entire cost to replace will definitely be met, even more so if not on benefits.
 
I went in last year to ask if any goverment help was available
In where? I'm not talking about the benefits agency or whatever they're called up there.

This is from your local council, and is completely separate from all benefits.

In England it's available to households with total income under £30k, which is way above the level at which you'd get other benefits.

If you're earning over £30k then you shouldn't have a problem paying for it yourself. If not then look at what you're spending your money on, not at claiming stuff for free.
 
May be a cheapo combi with a couple of radiators ( to start with) add other rads in the future

Or a combi and just one rad for now ??

Rip the rest of the system out
Cylinder etc and get some money via scrap ?? Which you could do yer self

Combi in the same place as existing boiler ???
New rad next to it ?????

Or use an existing rad if useable ??
 
In where? I'm not talking about the benefits agency or whatever they're called up there.

This is from your local council, and is completely separate from all benefits.

In England it's available to households with total income under £30k, which is way above the level at which you'd get other benefits.

If you're earning over £30k then you shouldn't have a problem paying for it yourself. If not then look at what you're spending your money on, not at claiming stuff for free.

Are these the schemes. Called ECO4 Flex.

If so, they might only run until March. So, OP might have to be quick


 
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It's safe to assume that a boiler from 1984 needs replacing. In fact I'd say replace it even if it works.

You should get the cost of a new one back within a few years just from energy savings alone. Plus all the parts that won't need replacing, or would be covered under warranty if they do.

Plus of course the peace of mind of knowing that it will actually work.

The local scrappie will give you a few quid for it too. Although beware of asbestos from that sort of age, probably best just to let the plumber take it away.
 
Vokera easi heat they are fairly cost effective
Vokera seem quite popular in Scotland ???

Navien is another fairly cost effective make although there back up may not be up to snuff ???

Government put a boiler tax on gas boilers

( some green s***e tax w***ers )
 
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