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Boiler Upgrade Scheme
£7,500 for an eligible air source or ground source heat pump
Support towards eligible heat pump installations, applied as a discount on the installation.
£7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme heat pump grant
Grants & support
Home Energy Grants & Support
Understand which schemes may help with heat pumps, insulation, heating and other home-energy improvements.
- Current scheme information
- Independent advice
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- £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme heat pump grant
- No income test for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Until 31 December 2026 ECO4 heating support, for some qualifying households
- No fees No legitimate government scheme charges a fee to secure a grant
The schemes
Support schemes explained
Each scheme has its own rules. Choose the one that matches your situation for the full detail.
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Heat Pump Grants
£2,500–£9,000 depending on technology and property
Every heat pump grant value side by side, by technology, with what you would still pay.
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Until 31 March 2027
Enhanced Off-Gas Support
Up to £9,000 for qualifying off-gas-grid homes replacing oil or LPG
Additional support may be available for qualifying oil and LPG-heated properties off the gas grid.
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England only
Warm Homes: Local Grant
Home-energy improvements for qualifying lower-income households in England, delivered by councils.
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Ends 31 December 2026
ECO4
Energy-efficiency support may be available to qualifying households through energy suppliers.
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Policy overview
Warm Homes Plan
The government’s plan to 2030 — what is available now, and what has only been announced.
Key facts for each scheme: amount, who qualifies, where, deadline, how to apply Show less
Key facts by scheme
Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Amount
- £7,500 towards an eligible air source or ground source heat pump; £2,500 for an air-to-air heat pump
- Who qualifies
- Owners of homes in England and Wales, including landlords, replacing fossil-fuel or electric heating with an eligible heat pump. There is no income test.
- Where
- England and Wales
- Deadline
- No closing date announced. The scheme has been extended to 2030.
- How to apply
- An MCS-certified installer applies for you and takes the grant off your quote. Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
Enhanced off-gas heat pump grant
- Amount
- Up to £9,000 towards an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, instead of the standard grant
- Who qualifies
- Homes off the mains gas grid, as the scheme defines it, replacing oil or LPG heating. A capped gas meter still counts as mains gas.
- Where
- England and Wales
- Deadline
- For applications properly made from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027.
- How to apply
- The same as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme: your MCS-certified installer applies. What you can get, on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
Warm Homes: Local Grant
- Amount
- Average caps of £16,600 per home for energy upgrades and £16,600 for low-carbon heating, across a council project
- Who qualifies
- Lower-income households in England (means-tested benefits, a gross income of £36,000 or less, or an eligible postcode) in homes rated EPC D to G. Owner-occupied or privately rented.
- Where
- England only
- Deadline
- Delivery runs to 31 March 2028. The government says dates may change, and councils can run out of funding sooner.
- How to apply
- Check on GOV.UK. If you appear eligible and your council has funding, the council contacts you to arrange a survey. Check the Warm Homes: Local Grant on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
ECO4
- Amount
- No set amount. Energy suppliers fund the work they agree to, such as insulation or heating
- Who qualifies
- Households receiving a qualifying means-tested benefit, or lower-income households a council declares eligible (Flex, for example below £31,000). Homes rated D to G; E to G if privately rented.
- Where
- England, Wales and Scotland
- Deadline
- ECO4 ends on 31 December 2026. Work has to be completed by then.
- How to apply
- There is no government application. The work is arranged through an energy supplier’s installer, or through your council for Flex. Ofgem’s ECO guidance for households (opens in a new tab)
Compare the schemes
A summary only — each scheme page sets out the full conditions.
| Scheme | What it supports | Typical eligibility | Where available | Next step |
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| Boiler Upgrade Scheme | Heat pumps; biomass boilers in limited cases | Property owners replacing fossil fuel or electric heating | England and Wales | Installer applies on your behalf |
| Enhanced Off-Gas Support | Air source or ground source heat pumps | Off-gas-grid homes replacing oil or LPG heating | England and Wales | Installer applies on your behalf |
| Warm Homes: Local Grant | Insulation, heat pumps, solar, batteries, controls | Lower-income households in EPC D–G homes | England | GOV.UK checker, then your council |
| ECO4 | Insulation, heating upgrades, first-time central heating | Benefits or council Flex route; EPC D–G | England, Wales and Scotland | Through an energy supplier’s installer |
| Warm Homes Plan | Grants, loans and standards across the schemes above | Depends on the individual scheme | UK-wide plan; schemes vary by nation | Check the scheme that fits your home |
Be wary of guaranteed-grant offers
No scheme on this page guarantees funding before the proper assessment.
- Funding is never guaranteed before the proper assessment
- Be cautious of grants promised on the doorstep
- Be cautious of anyone asking a fee to secure one
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No scheme on this page guarantees funding before the proper assessment. Be cautious of anyone who promises a grant on the doorstep or asks for a fee to secure one.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I combine different home energy grants?
Sometimes, but not automatically. Each scheme has its own rules about other public funding — for example, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme is usually not available where public funding has already paid for low carbon heating at the same address. Check the rules of each scheme before assuming two can be used together.
Is there a grant for a new gas boiler?
Not through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme or the Warm Homes: Local Grant. ECO4 can fund heating upgrades for some qualifying households until 31 December 2026, but it is not guaranteed and the rules are strict.
Do I need to be on benefits to get a grant?
No. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has no income test — it depends on the property, its heating and the technology. Income or benefits matter for the Warm Homes: Local Grant and ECO4.
Which schemes apply in Wales and Scotland?
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers England and Wales. ECO4 covers England, Wales and Scotland until the end of 2026. The Warm Homes: Local Grant is England only. Wales and Scotland also run their own national programmes, which we do not describe here.
Will anyone ask me to pay to secure a grant?
No legitimate government scheme requires a fee to “secure”, “reserve” or “release” a grant. If someone asks for one, treat it with caution and check the scheme’s official guidance.
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