We’re delighted to announce the return of the LEAP Boiler Scheme, which is an annual scheme, supporting vulnerable homeowners to access a free repair or replacement of central heating boilers they rely on as their primary source of heating.

We expect the scheme to run to the end of March 2024, or until funds are exhausted, whichever is sooner.

The eligibility and referral process is as follows:

LEAP Boiler Criteria

Homeowners with a broken boiler and in a “no heat situation” must meet the following criteria:

Claiming a means tested benefits

• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income Support
• Pension Guarantee Credit
• Child Tax Credit / Working Tax Credit
• Universal credit
• Housing Benefit

Or – Total annual household income less than £31,000

And

There must be someone in the household who is:

• Aged 65 or over, or
• Aged under 5, or
• Suffering from one of the following health conditions,
• Cancer / Terminal illness
• Cardiovascular condition
• Respiratory condition
• Disability (affecting mobility)
• Mental Health Condition

Referral Process

• Refer your clients/tenants to us using the “General Referral Form”, found here: www.epplus.org.uk/referrals
• Please make sure on your referral that you select the option confirming the client is in a no heat situation.
• Upon receipt of your referral we will check client eligibility for a LEAP home visit. It is only during the home visit that the LEAP assessor will register the client as being eligible for support through the LEAP Boiler Scheme. This cannot be actioned outside a home visit.