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Boiler Upgrade Scheme: get £7,500 off an air source heat pump
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) heat pump grant gives homeowners and landlords in England and Wales £7,500 off an air source heat pump when they replace a gas boiler, or £9,000 when replacing an oil or LPG boiler. We check your eligibility, apply to Ofgem for you and take the grant off your quote upfront.
- We apply for the grant on your behalf
- The grant comes off your quote before you pay
- No EPC or insulation needed to apply
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers England and Wales. In Scotland? See our Home Energy Scotland grant page.
Check your Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant
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- HIES Approved Code member, as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme requires
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What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
How the Boiler Upgrade Scheme heat pump grant works
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is a UK government heat pump grant for England and Wales. It takes money off the cost of replacing a gas boiler, oil boiler, LPG boiler or electric heating with a heat pump. Unlike most grants, your installer applies for it and the grant comes straight off your quote.
UK Government
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero sets the grant amounts and budget. The scheme has been extended to 2030.
Ofgem
Runs the scheme. It checks each application, confirms your consent by email, issues the grant voucher and pays the installer.
H&R Energy Solutions
Surveys your home, applies to Ofgem for you, takes the grant off your quote and installs your heat pump to MCS standards.
What you could save
Air source heat pump cost with the £7,500 heat pump grant
The air source heat pump grant never needs to be repaid and there is no income limit. It is taken off your quote before you pay, so you only ever pay the balance.
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Estimate only. Your exact price comes from your home survey and quote. The £9,000 grant applies to oil and LPG homes with no mains gas, for applications made by 31 March 2027.
Check my eligibilityAir source heat pump
£7,500 offFor homes replacing a gas boiler or electric heating. The heat pump must provide all of your heating and hot water.
Replacing oil or LPG
£9,000 offAn extra £1,500 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas connection, until 31 March 2027.
0% VAT
Until March 2027Heat pump installations in Great Britain are zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, on top of the grant.
Upfront discount
By lawSince 28 April 2026, installers must show the grant as a discount on your quote and invoice. You never claim it back yourself.
Grant amounts
Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant amounts for 2026
These are the Boiler Upgrade Scheme air source heat pump grant amounts for the heat pumps H&R Energy Solutions installs across England and Wales.
Figures from GOV.UK and Ofgem, last checked October 2026
Air source heat pump grant amounts
England and Wales| Installation | Grant | Who qualifies |
|---|---|---|
| Air source heat pumpAlso called an air-to-water heat pump | £7,500 | Replacing a gas boiler, electric heating or another fossil fuel system |
| Air source heat pump replacing oil or LPGIncludes the £1,500 uplift, until 31 March 2027 | £9,000 | Heated by oil or LPG, with no mains gas connection |
Thinking about an air source heat pump?
See how it works, what’s included and how we install it, with £7,500 off through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Learn More About Air Source Heat PumpsFull heating and hot water. The heat pump must meet all of your space heating and hot water needs.
No hybrid systems. Heat pumps paired with a gas or oil boiler are not eligible. Non-fossil backup, such as an immersion heater, is allowed.
Certified installer. The installer must be MCS-certified and belong to a consumer code (RECC or HIES).
Size limit. Up to 45kWth for a single heat pump, which covers almost every home.
One grant per property. Homes that have already had government funding for a heat pump can’t apply again.
Product standards. The heat pump must meet minimum efficiency standards. We only install compliant products.
The scheme also funds ground source heat pumps (£7,500), air-to-air heat pumps (£2,500) and biomass boilers in rural, off-gas homes (£5,000).
Off-grid homes
£9,000 heat pump grant to replace an oil or LPG boiler
Since 21 July 2026, homes switching from oil or LPG heating get an extra £1,500, taking the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant to £9,000. It is a temporary increase for off-gas homes.
- The property is in England or Wales
- It is heated by an oil or LPG boiler now
- It has no mains gas connection
- You are replacing it with an air source or ground source heat pump
- Your installer applies by 31 March 2027
off an air source heat pump when you replace oil or LPG heating
Eligibility
Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility: who can get the grant?
The scheme is open to most property owners in England and Wales. These are the main rules.
You can apply if
- You own the property: your home, a home you rent out, a second home or a small business property
- It is in England or Wales
- You are replacing gas, oil, LPG or electric heating
- There is no income limit, and you don’t need to be on benefits
- You don’t need an EPC or insulation to apply
- Earlier insulation funding doesn’t stop you applying
Not eligible
- Properties in Scotland or Northern Ireland
- Council and housing association homes
- Most new builds, unless you built it yourself or it was finished with a fossil fuel boiler
- Replacing an existing heat pump or other low carbon heating
- Hybrid systems that keep a gas or oil boiler
- Properties that have already had government funding for a heat pump or biomass boiler
Landlords can apply too
Private landlords can use the grant to replace heating in let properties. Tenants can’t apply themselves, because the owner has to agree to and confirm the application with Ofgem.
Live in Scotland?
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme doesn’t cover Scotland. Home Energy Scotland offers up to £7,500 grant plus an optional 0% interest loan instead.
How to apply
How to apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, step by step
Your installer applies for the grant, not you. We handle the application from start to finish, and you only need to confirm it with Ofgem.
- 1
Check your eligibility You
Answer four quick questions in our form, or call us on 0141 739 3923.
- 2
Free home survey H&R
We visit your home and calculate its heat loss, so your heat pump is the right size.
- 3
Your quote, with the grant taken off H&R
You get a fixed quote showing the £7,500 or £9,000 grant as an upfront discount.
- 4
We apply to Ofgem H&R
We submit your Boiler Upgrade Scheme application. You don’t fill in any forms.
- 5
Confirm your consent Ofgem
Ofgem emails you to confirm you agree to the application and meet the rules. Reply within 14 days, or the application may be rejected.
- 6
Voucher issued Ofgem
Ofgem issues the grant voucher. For an air source heat pump it is valid for three months.
- 7
Installation H&R
We install and commission your heat pump, then register it with MCS and give you your certificate.
- 8
Grant paid, you pay the balance You
We claim the grant from Ofgem, and you only pay the balance on your quote.
Why choose H&R
Your MCS-certified Boiler Upgrade Scheme installer in England and Wales
Only an MCS-certified heat pump installer can apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant. We take care of the whole process, from survey to installation.
Free survey and heat loss calculation
Your heat pump is sized for your home, as the scheme requires.
We handle the application
We apply to Ofgem for you and keep you updated until your voucher is issued.
Grant off your quote upfront
Your quote shows the full grant as a discount, so you only pay the balance.
MCS certified and HIES members
The certification and consumer code membership the scheme requires.
Air source heat pumps
£7,500 off, or £9,000 replacing oil or LPGMCS-certified air source heat pumps that provide all your heating and hot water, installed and commissioned by our own team.
You choose your installer. Ofgem recommends getting quotes from more than one MCS-certified installer. Agreeing to an Ofgem consent email doesn’t tie you to that installer.
What a typical air source heat pump installation includes
Every installation is designed around your home, and the grant comes off the total price.
- 1Outdoor heat pump unitSized from a room-by-room heat loss survey
- 2Hot water cylinderStores hot water for your taps and showers
- 3RadiatorsChecked, and upgraded where your home needs it
- 4Smart heating controlsSimple control of temperatures and schedules
- 5Commissioning & MCS certificateNeeded for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant
FAQs
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: frequently asked questions
Straight answers on the grant, eligibility and how the application works.
Still have a question?
Our team can check your property and talk you through the scheme.
Call 0141 739 3923 Or check your eligibility onlineYes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is open in England and Wales, with a £400 million budget for 2026 to 2027, and it has been extended to 2030. The £9,000 grant for oil and LPG homes is available until 31 March 2027.
Yes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 off an air source heat pump when you replace a gas boiler in England or Wales. The heat pump must provide all of your heating and hot water, and the grant can’t be used for a new gas boiler.
No. Your MCS-certified installer applies to Ofgem for you. Ofgem then emails you to confirm you agree to the application, and you need to reply within 14 days.
£7,500 for an air source or ground source heat pump. Homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas connection can get £9,000 until 31 March 2027. The scheme also offers £2,500 for air-to-air heat pumps and £5,000 for biomass boilers in rural, off-gas homes.
No. Since 28 April 2026, a valid EPC is no longer required. If your home has one, your installer uses its certificate number. If not, a recent energy bill or fuel receipt and photos of your current heating are used instead.
No. There is no requirement to install loft or cavity wall insulation before applying. Good insulation does help a heat pump run efficiently, and we check this during your survey.
Yes. Private landlords can apply for properties they rent out, as can owners of second homes and small business properties. Council and housing association homes are not eligible.
No. The grant isn’t means-tested, so you don’t need to be on benefits or below an income threshold.
No. The scheme only covers England and Wales. In Scotland, heat pump funding comes through the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan, which offers up to £7,500 grant plus an optional 0% interest loan.
No. The heat pump must fully replace your fossil fuel heating, so hybrid systems with a gas or oil boiler are not eligible. Non-fossil backup heating, such as an immersion heater, is allowed.
Once Ofgem approves the application, the voucher for an air source heat pump is valid for three months, and six months for a ground source heat pump. The installation must be completed in that time.
No. Heat pump installations in Great Britain are zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant comes off on top of that.
Usually not. Homes still being built by a developer are not eligible. You may qualify if you moved into a finished new build that has a fossil fuel boiler, or if it is a self-build that has never been owned by a business.
No. Grants are subject to the scheme budget, which is £400 million for 2026 to 2027, and your property must meet the rules. The scheme currently runs until 2030.
Get started
Claim your £7,500 heat pump grant today
Check your Boiler Upgrade Scheme eligibility in about a minute. Free, with no obligation.
- Free home survey
- Grant off your quote
- MCS certified
Questions about the scheme itself? Contact Ofgem’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme team on 0330 053 2006.
Important: H&R Energy Solutions Ltd is an independent MCS-certified installer and is not part of Ofgem or the UK Government. Grant amounts, eligibility rules and processes are set by the government and Ofgem and can change. Figures on this page come from GOV.UK and Ofgem, last checked October 2026. All grants are subject to eligibility and scheme budget. Read the official guidance on GOV.UK and Ofgem.