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Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has joined Scottish Gas in calling for householders to apply for the Scottish Government’s Central Heating Programme before its current incarnation expires in March. Under the scheme, pensioners who have broken or inefficient systems could benefit from a replacement system, and a more efficient system could help to cut energy bills.
An extra £10 million has been invested into the Scottish Government’s Central Heating Programme this financial year to install more than 14,000 central heating systems this year before the current Programme ends, and applications for the programme can be made on freephone 0800 316 1653.
Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:
“I would urge eligible residents of Banff & Buchan to take advantage of this scheme before the application criteria change. It’s a simple application form taken over the telephone and anyone aged 60 years or over who owns or privately rents their home may qualify if they have never had a central heating system.
“Additionally, all people over the age of 80 and people over the age of 60 that are in receipt of the guarantee element of the Pension Credit with a partial or inefficient system, or one that is broken beyond repair also qualify for this scheme.
“A free, optional, benefits entitlement check offered as part of the Central Heating Programme has already ensured many householders have received additional weekly income as a welcome boost at a time when fuel, food and other domestic bills are rising.
“I encourage all residents of Banff & Buchan who may be eligible to get in touch with the programme and make an application”.
An extra £10 million has been invested into the Scottish Government’s Central Heating Programme this financial year to install more than 14,000 central heating systems this year before the current Programme ends, and applications for the programme can be made on freephone 0800 316 1653.
Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:
“I would urge eligible residents of Banff & Buchan to take advantage of this scheme before the application criteria change. It’s a simple application form taken over the telephone and anyone aged 60 years or over who owns or privately rents their home may qualify if they have never had a central heating system.
“Additionally, all people over the age of 80 and people over the age of 60 that are in receipt of the guarantee element of the Pension Credit with a partial or inefficient system, or one that is broken beyond repair also qualify for this scheme.
“A free, optional, benefits entitlement check offered as part of the Central Heating Programme has already ensured many householders have received additional weekly income as a welcome boost at a time when fuel, food and other domestic bills are rising.
“I encourage all residents of Banff & Buchan who may be eligible to get in touch with the programme and make an application”.
