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My 72 widowed brother needs his Central heating boiler replaced ?

however he is not on benefits but neither does he have any savings though he does own his own house. He pays his way (just ) with his state pension but does not have any spare cash. Q: Can he get help towards the costs to replace his existing CH boiler which is now beyond repair. Seems he is penalised because he is not on benefits as he could claim 2,500 pounds towards the costs of a complete new heating system from the government if he were. UK question

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1. Contact your local Age Concern office they will be able to put you onto the right people to contact. As he is in he 70's he should be entitled to help with payment for the boiler or a free boiler. My elderly neighbour is not on benefits and he contacted Age Concern and they were a great help to him. Hope everything works out okay for your brother as the weather is getting really cold now and he will need the boiler.
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3. In the UK people over 60 are intitled to a a winter fuel payment It is a lump sum and in most cases is paid automatically, but some people will need to claim. It is a regulated payment and not subject to a budget. This money can be used for any purpose and may help towards the cost of replacing his boiler. Look at the link in the source for more info