Guide · last reviewed 3 July 2026
Every heat pump grant in the UK, 2026
There's more support than most people realise — including a grant increase to £9,000 for off-gas-grid homes on 21 July 2026. Here's each scheme, who it's for, and how the money actually reaches you.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme — £7,500 (England & Wales)
The main scheme. £7,500 off an air source or ground source heat pump for property owners replacing fossil fuel or electric heating. Your MCS-certified installer applies and deducts it from your quote. Full detail in our BUS guide, or get your answer in 60 seconds with the grant calculator.
NEW: £9,000 off-gas-grid grant (from 21 July 2026)
From 21 July 2026, the BUS grant rises to £9,000for homes in England & Wales that are not connected to mains gasand are replacing oil, LPG or coal heating. If that's you and your timing is flexible, completing the install on or after that date is worth an extra £1,500 — raise it with your installer explicitly. Off-grid homes are also where heat pumps beat the old system hardest on running costs, so this is the strongest deal in the whole market right now.
Home Energy Scotland (Scotland)
Scotland runs its own support instead of BUS: currently a £7,500 grant (plus a £1,500 uplift for rural and island homes) and an optional interest-free loan on top. Terms move around — check homeenergyscotland.org before planning.
Low-income and council-led schemes (England)
- Warm Homes: Local Grant — council-delivered upgrades (which can include heat pumps) for lower-income households in eligible homes. Availability varies by council; check yours.
- ECO4 — energy-supplier-funded improvements for households on qualifying benefits, which can cover heating upgrades at little or no cost.
These generally can't be stacked with BUS on the same installation — if you qualify for a fully-funded route, it usually beats the grant. The scheme administrator or your installer will confirm.
Northern Ireland
BUS doesn't cover NI. Support differs and changes — start at nidirect.gov.uk for current schemes.
How to actually claim (England & Wales)
- Check your eligibility — the calculator takes 60 seconds.
- Get quotes from at least three MCS-certified installers (find local ones here) — and verify each on the official MCS register.
- Your chosen installer applies to Ofgem for the grant and quotes you the net price. You never handle the grant money.
Quick answers
Who gets the new £9,000 heat pump grant?
From 21 July 2026, homes in England and Wales that are not connected to the mains gas grid and are replacing oil, LPG or coal heating qualify for £9,000 under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, up from £7,500.
Do I apply for the grant myself?
No. Your MCS-certified installer applies to Ofgem on your behalf and deducts the grant from your quote — the money never passes through your account. If an installer can't apply, they're not MCS-certified, which is a red flag.
Can I combine heat pump grants?
Generally you can't claim two schemes for the same installation — for example BUS can't normally be stacked with fully-funded low-income schemes on the same measure. Your installer or council scheme administrator will confirm which route pays you most.
Is there a heat pump grant in Scotland?
Scotland doesn't use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme — Home Energy Scotland currently offers a £7,500 grant (with an extra £1,500 uplift for rural and island homes) plus an optional interest-free loan. Check homeenergyscotland.org for current terms.
Sources: gov.uk Boiler Upgrade Scheme guidance, Ofgem, Home Energy Scotland, and scheme administrators, as at 3 July 2026. Schemes change and eligibility is decided by the administrators, not us — confirm current terms before committing.