Which benefits qualify for First Time Central Heating grants?

First Time Central Heating Scheme


In order to qualify for the UK government First Time Central Heating scheme 2022, only those in receipt of certain benefits will fit the criteria to claim Central Heating grants.

Note: If you received ECO grant in the past you will be unable to claim it again.

You must be a homeowner or a private tenant. If you are a private tenant, we will request contact details for your landlord to obtain their permission.

Your property must have never had central heating system and/or haven’t got ‘a warm air or blow air’ heating system.

Your current heating must be on either Electric, Fossil (Coal or Wood) or LPG Fuel. Gas or Oil heated properties do not qualify for this particular grant. Instead, you may want to apply for a replacement boiler grant here.

Please see the list below with combination of benefits. If you receive the correct benefits you will automatically qualify under free central heating scheme UK:

Qualification for a First Time Central Heating
State Pension Guaranteed Credit
Income Related Employment and support Allowance
Income based Job Seekers Allowance
Income Support
Child Tax Credit
Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit
Disability Living Allowance
Personal Independence Payment
Attendance Allowance
Carers Allowance
Severe Disablement Allowance
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
War Pensioners Mobility Supplement
Constant Attendance Allowance
Armed Forces Independence Payment

If you are unsure about whether you are eligible for First Time Central Heating grant, quickly complete our questionnaire on this website.


I receive one of the above benefits.

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