No. Old and inefficient gas boilers can also qualify for grants.
If you’re a homeowner on benefits, then you can qualify for boiler grants if your gas boiler is old or broken. There is, however, an additional requirement that you need to fulfill in order to claim your grant:
For Broken Boilers
Broken gas boilers can be replaced using ECO funding if the boiler is NOT giving any heat demand.
Dual Measure Package
Getting a dual measure grant package increases the amount of money that your boiler grant will cover. These are the home insulation grants that you can get alongside your boiler grant: