Free Boilers UK gives free boilers to benefit claimants under governments Affordable Warmth Scheme

ALTRINCHAM, U.K. - Dec. 10, 2013 - PRLog -- Manchester-based company Free Boilers UK  is offering the free boilers under the Government’s Affordable Warmth Scheme, which is working to help out people who may struggle to afford the cost of heating in the winter months.

People on a range of benefits including, Job Seeker’s Allowance, Child Tax Credit and state pension credits are eligible for the scheme as long as they meet specific criteria, which vary according to the benefit in question.

Managing director Mick Joyce said the scheme, which is being run in conjunction with manufacturers Ideal, had been a roaring success since it launched in May.

“We’ve been getting about 60 calls a week since the scheme was introduced,” he said.

Once a resident applies for the scheme, an employee of Free Boilers UK visits their home to examine the current boiler and make sure all the benefits paperwork is in order.

The property is then surveyed for energy performance and an Energy Performance Certificate issued. When this is completed the installation can go ahead.

Joyce said: “On average it takes about 2 weeks to complete all the paperwork and checks, depending on the information.”

He added the scheme is also open to landlords whose tenants claim benefits,

“The biggest obstacle for us has been convincing people that it really is free. We get a lot of people saying ‘what’s the catch?’ but there isn’t one - if you qualify it’s completely free.”

To find out more and to check eligibility criteria visit http://www.freeboilersuk.com