If you are shivering at home with a decrepide heating system this could be your lucky day. The government have launched the boiler scrappage scheme (similar to the car scrappage scheme) meaning that if you buy a new boiler you could save you money, the environment, and give a boost to the jobs market . The Government said the boiler scrappage scheme would save the same amount of carbon as taking 45,000 cars off the road.

If you own a G rated boiler you could be one of the thousands who could get £400 from the Government to replace their inefficient heating systems.

This would cut the cost of getting a new heating system from an average of £2,500 to £2,100 while household energy bills should fall by as much as £235 a year. (Source: The Mirror)

Energy firms including British Gas and NPower have already pledged to match the payment, meaning you could get up to £800 discount on new boilers.

In a slightly willy wonka way, there are up to 125,000 vouchers up for grabs which will be dished out on a first-come first served basis.

To find out more, work out if your boiler is G rated or register for the scheme click here.