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**Chris** · 09-01-2010, 13:38

We had many of the same issues when we applied for a grant under the Scottish renewables scheme, which is administered by the EST. The amount of grant was far larger - 30% of the total cost - but, as with the boiler scrappage scheme you still have to have the cash in hand before you start. Thankfully I had a very generous friend who lent me £3,000 from his savings account until I could claim it back after completion.

It's a completely cockeyed way of encouraging people to go green if you ask me. The very people who will benefit most are the ones who won't be able to participate because they're unlikely to have 100s of £s just lying around that they can spend and then claim back later.

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Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,380	Re: Cold weather payments!!! We had many of the same issues when we applied for a grant under the Scottish renewables scheme, which is administered by the EST. The amount of grant was far larger - 30% of the total cost - but, as with the boiler scrappage scheme you still have to have the cash in hand before you start. Thankfully I had a very generous friend who lent me £3,000 from his savings account until I could claim it back after completion. It's a completely cockeyed way of encouraging people to go green if you ask me. The very people who will benefit most are the ones who won't be able to participate because they're unlikely to have 100s of £s just lying around that they can spend and then claim back later.