Heat Pump Grants
As part of the drive to reduce carbon emissions, the Government is offering grants of £7,500 to households in England and Wales to help towards the cost of installing a heat pump. Here’s what you need to know about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
What is a heat pump?
A heat pump is a form of ‘low-carbon’ central heating that captures heat from outside your home (from the air or underground), heats it up using electricity, and then transfers it inside your home.
Heat pumps are said to be an environmentally-friendly alternative to gas or oil boilers, as they don’t burn fuel, and so release a lot less carbon dioxide compared to traditional boilers. Although a heat pump replaces your gas boiler, you’ll still pay for your electricity in the same way.
You can use the Government’s heat pump checker to see if a heat pump could be suitable for your home.
Who can get the £7,500 heat pump grant?
Homeowners in England and Wales can get a one-off grant from the Government to help replace less efficient gas boilers through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).
Under the BUS, which runs until April 2028, you can a grant of £7,500 to help with the cost of installing a heat pump. This could be:
- an air source heat pump; or
- a ground source heat pump (including water source heat pumps and those on shared ground loops)
Also bear in mind the grant’s mainly for people who need old boilers replacing, as it’s unlikely to be worth replacing a functioning boiler.
Who can get a heat pump grant?
To be eligible for the heat pump grant:
- You must be a homeowner. If you rent, you can make the suggestion to your landlord to get one, but you can’t install one without their permission.
- You must be replacing an existing fossil fuel system. Such as a gas or oil boiler. You can also replace electric storage heaters and get the grant.
- Your property must have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). An EPC tells you how energy efficient your home is and gives it a rating from A (very efficient) to G (inefficient) and are valid for 10 years from the date of issue. You can check your home’s EPC rating on the Government’s EPC register.
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