H&R Energy Solutions · MCS-certified installer
Government grants for home energy upgrades
A government grant is money off the price of your installation that you never pay back. Depending on where you live, that can be £7,500 or £9,000 towards a heat pump, and thousands more towards insulation. We are an MCS-certified installer, so we can apply for your funding and take it straight off your quote.
- Never repaid and not means-tested
- Taken off your quote, not claimed back later
- We handle the application for you
Grant amounts, eligibility and deadlines are set by the UK Government, the Scottish Government, Ofgem and Home Energy Scotland, and can change at any time. All funding is subject to eligibility and scheme budgets. Figures checked October 2026.
Which grant can I get?
Three questions. No contact details needed.
Step 1 of 3
Where is the property?
Scotland and England & Wales run completely different grant schemes.
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What are you thinking of installing?
Pick the main thing you want. We can check the rest on a survey.
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Who owns the property?
Grants are always applied for by the owner, so this decides what is open to you.
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Here is what applies to your home
£7,500grant, never repaid
The Home Energy Scotland Grant
Your home looks like a match for Scotland’s heat pump funding, which is the most generous package in the UK.
- £7,500 grant towards an air source heat pump, which you never repay
- £9,000 if your home is in a rural or island area
- An optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500 for the balance
- Not means-tested, and you don’t need to be on benefits
Your heat pump must provide all of your heating and hot water, and work can’t start before Home Energy Scotland issues your written offer. Full rules on the Home Energy Scotland Grant page.
Up to £7,500insulation grant
Home Energy Scotland insulation funding
Scotland funds insulation as well as heating, which England and Wales no longer do for most households.
- £7,500 for solid wall insulation, £3,000 for room-in-roof or flat roof
- £1,500 for loft, cavity or underfloor insulation
- An interest-free loan can cover part of the balance
- Grants cover up to 75% of the cost, and your EPC must recommend the work
Rural and island homes get an extra £1,500. Insulation grants need a TrustMark-registered installer, which we are. Figures from Home Energy Scotland.
No grantfor solar panels in Scotland
There is no solar grant, but there are two ways to save
We would rather tell you straight: Home Energy Scotland does not fund standard solar panels, and neither does any other national scheme.
- No government grant for solar panels in Scotland
- The Home Energy Scotland loan no longer covers standard solar either
- 0% VAT on solar installations until 31 March 2027
- You get paid for the power you export through the Smart Export Guarantee
- Monthly finance can spread the cost, subject to status
If you are also replacing an oil, gas or electric heating system, you may still qualify for the heat pump grant. Call us on 0141 739 3923 and we will check both.
No grantfor battery storage
Batteries aren’t grant-funded anywhere in the UK
No national scheme currently funds home battery storage, in Scotland or elsewhere. Here is what does help.
- No government grant or interest-free loan for batteries
- 0% VAT when fitted, including added to an existing solar system, until 31 March 2027
- A battery usually pays back by storing cheap overnight electricity as well as solar
- Monthly finance can spread the cost, subject to status
Replacing your heating at the same time? The Home Energy Scotland Grant could still take £7,500 off that part of the work.
£7,500grant, never repaid
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
England and Wales use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, a fixed amount taken straight off your quote.
- £7,500 off an air source or ground source heat pump
- £9,000 if your home has no mains gas and runs on oil or LPG, until 31 March 2027
- We apply to Ofgem for you, and it comes off your invoice
- Not means-tested. Landlords and second homes can apply too
Most new builds and social housing are excluded, and the heat pump must be installed within 120 days of the application. Full rules on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme page.
No grantthrough the main scheme
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme doesn’t cover insulation
In England and Wales the main grant is for heating only. The Great British Insulation Scheme closed on 31 March 2026.
- No Boiler Upgrade Scheme funding for insulation
- The Great British Insulation Scheme is now closed
- The Energy Company Obligation may still help if you receive certain benefits and your EPC is D to G
- Insulating first makes a heat pump cheaper to run, so it is still worth doing
The Energy Company Obligation is run by energy suppliers, not by us. Check with your supplier or council, or read the rules on GOV.UK.
No grantfor solar panels
There is no solar grant, but there is a £0 upfront route
No government scheme funds solar panels in England and Wales. What we can offer instead is Hometree’s Solar Plan.
- No government grant for solar panels
- From £0 upfront with Hometree’s Solar Plan, over 5 to 25 years
- 0% VAT on solar installations until 31 March 2027
- You get paid for exported power through the Smart Export Guarantee
- Subject to status and credit checks
Replacing an oil, gas or LPG boiler at the same time? You could still get £7,500 or £9,000 towards a heat pump.
No grantfor battery storage
Batteries aren’t grant-funded, but they are VAT-free
No national scheme funds home batteries. Finance and the VAT relief are what bring the cost down.
- No government grant for battery storage
- 0% VAT, including a battery added to solar panels you already own, until 31 March 2027
- Hometree’s Solar Plan can include a battery from £0 upfront
- Subject to status and credit checks
Not sure whether a battery is worth it for your home? Call us on 0141 739 3923 for an honest answer.
Not eligiblefor Home Energy Scotland funding
Scottish funding is for owner-occupiers
The Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan is only for homes that the owner lives in as their only or main residence, so rented and second homes don’t qualify.
- No Home Energy Scotland grant or loan for a rented or second home
- In England and Wales, landlords can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- 0% VAT on heat pumps, solar and insulation until 31 March 2027
- Monthly finance is available for landlords, subject to status
Rules can change, and some councils run their own landlord schemes. Check the current position with Home Energy Scotland.
Owner appliesnot the tenant
Grants are paid on behalf of the property owner
Every scheme here needs the person who owns the property to apply, so a tenant can’t claim one directly. That doesn’t mean nothing can be done.
- Your landlord or the owner has to make the application
- We are happy to talk your landlord through it and quote them directly
- In England and Wales, landlords are eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Renters on certain benefits may qualify for insulation through the Energy Company Obligation, with the owner’s permission
Tell us the postcode and what the property has now, and we can send your landlord a quote with the funding already applied.
Accredited & assured
Trusted Standards. Professional Delivery.
H&R Energy Solutions works to recognised UK industry standards for heat pump installation, insulation, quality management and safe project delivery. Every grant on this page requires a certified installer, and our accreditations give homeowners confidence in how every project is surveyed, managed and installed.
- MCS certified for air source heat pump installation
- TrustMark and PAS 2030 recognised installation standards
- ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified management systems
- MCS certified and TrustMark registered, as grant funding requires
Accreditations, memberships & awards
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See full details of every certificate on our accreditations page.
The basics
What a government grant actually means
There is a lot of confusing information about energy grants, and plenty of companies that blur the line between a grant and a loan. Here is the plain version.
It is not a loan
A government grant is a contribution towards the cost of your installation. There is nothing to repay, no interest and no credit check.
It comes off your quote
You don’t pay the full price and claim money back. The grant is deducted before you pay, so you only ever fund the balance.
It must be a certified installer
Grants are only paid when the work is done by an MCS-certified installer, and TrustMark-registered for insulation. We hold both.
It is approved before work starts
Funding has to be confirmed in writing before anything is installed. Start early and you lose the grant, which is why we never rush a job.
One thing to watch: a grant is not the same as finance. If a company tells you a monthly payment is “government funded”, ask whether anything has to be repaid. Everything on this page is money you keep. Our finance options are listed separately, on purpose.
The two main schemes
Your grant depends on where your home is
There is no single UK grant. Scotland runs its own scheme through Home Energy Scotland, and England and Wales use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. We install under both.
Figures checked October 2026
Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan
Scotland · Scottish Government funded
The most generous funding in the UK, and the only scheme that pays for insulation as well as heating. Rural and island homes get an extra £1,500 on each grant.
- £7,500 grant for an air, ground or water source heat pump
- £9,000 for rural and island homes
- Up to £7,500 at 0% interest on top, if you want it
- Insulation grants from £1,500 to £7,500
- Owner-occupiers only, in their main home
- No funding for standard solar panels or batteries
Official scheme details: homeenergyscotland.org
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
England & Wales · administered by Ofgem
A fixed amount taken off your installation. Simpler than the Scottish scheme, open to landlords and second homes, and we apply to Ofgem on your behalf.
- £7,500 for an air source or ground source heat pump
- £9,000 for homes off the gas grid heated by oil or LPG, until 31 March 2027
- £5,000 for a biomass boiler in a rural, off-grid home
- Landlords, second homes and business premises can apply
- Heating only: no insulation, solar or battery funding
- Most new builds and social housing are excluded
Official scheme details: gov.uk
Northern Ireland: the Boiler Replacement Scheme has closed and there is no direct equivalent, and we don’t currently install there. If you are elsewhere in the UK, call us on 0141 739 3923 and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.
The numbers
How much you can get, measure by measure
Every amount currently available through the two main schemes, including the ones that pay nothing. No company likes publishing the gaps, but you would rather know now than after a survey.
Grant and loan amounts
Per measure, October 2026| Measure | Scotland: grant | Scotland: 0% loan | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air source heat pumpThe upgrade most grants are built for | £7,500 | Up to £7,500 | £7,500 or £9,000 |
| Ground or water source heat pumpHigher install cost, same grant | £7,500 | Up to £7,500 | £7,500 |
| Replacing an existing heat pumpNot a fossil fuel swap | None | Up to £7,500 | None |
| Biomass boilerRural, off gas grid only | £7,500 | Up to £7,500 | £5,000 |
| Air-to-air heat pumpHeats air, not your hot water | None | None | £2,500 |
| Solid wall insulationExternal or internal wall insulation | £7,500 | Up to £2,500 | None |
| Room-in-roof or flat roof insulationLoft conversions and flat roofs | £3,000 | Up to £1,000 | None |
| Loft, cavity or underfloor insulationThe cheapest wins, usually first | £1,500 | Up to £500 | None |
| Solar panelsStandard roof-mounted solar PV | None | None | None |
| Battery storageWith solar or on its own | None | None | None |
Home Energy Scotland also lists funding for glazing, insulated doors, storage heaters, heating controls and solar water heating, mostly as interest-free loans rather than grants. The Scottish loan carries an administration fee of 1.5% of the amount borrowed, capped at £150. Amounts and rules are set by government and can change. Sources: Home Energy Scotland and GOV.UK, checked October 2026.
Being straight with you
What government grants will not pay for
If you have read elsewhere that there are grants for solar panels or batteries, there aren’t. Here is what isn’t funded, and what we can do about each one instead.
Solar panels
No UK scheme grant-funds solar panels. What does help is 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, the Smart Export Guarantee for power you sell back, and finance.
See how to fund solarBattery storage
Batteries get no grant anywhere in the UK, with or without solar. They are zero-rated for VAT, including when added to panels you already own.
Solar Plan from £0 upfrontInsulation in England and Wales
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is heating only, and the Great British Insulation Scheme closed on 31 March 2026. The Energy Company Obligation may help if you are on certain benefits.
Call 0141 739 3923 about insulationA new gas or oil boiler
Grants exist to move homes off fossil fuels, so a like-for-like boiler replacement is never funded. We don’t install them.
See heat pumps insteadRented homes in Scotland
Home Energy Scotland funds owner-occupiers in their main home only. Landlords in England and Wales are eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Finance for landlordsWork you have already started
Both schemes require written approval before installation begins. Once the work has started, the grant is gone, with no appeal.
Call 0141 739 3923 firstEligibility
Who qualifies, scheme by scheme
Neither heat pump grant is means-tested, so your income and benefits don’t come into it. What matters is the property, who owns it, and what you are replacing.
Scotland
Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan
- You own the home and live in it as your only or main residence
- It is an existing home in Scotland, not a new build under construction
- No income test. You don’t need to be on benefits
- Insulation needs an EPC that recommends the measure
- A heat pump must cover all of your heating and hot water
- Hybrid, air-to-air and exhaust air heat pumps are not funded
- Rented properties, second homes and holiday lets
- Any work that starts before your written funding offer arrives
England & Wales
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- You own the property. Landlords, second homes and business premises all count
- You are replacing fossil fuel heating: oil, gas, LPG or electric
- No income test and no EPC band requirement
- Earlier insulation funding doesn’t disqualify you
- Self-builds can qualify if never owned by a business
- Most new builds and all social housing
- Properties that already had government heat pump funding
- Installations completed more than 120 days after applying
Not sure which side of the line you fall on?
Use the three-question check at the top of this page, or call us. We would rather tell you in two minutes on the phone than take you through a survey for nothing.
The process
How a grant application actually works
The two schemes apply differently, and that catches people out. Here is the order of events either way.
- 1
Free survey and funding check H&R
We visit, calculate your heat loss or assess your roof and walls, and confirm which grants your property qualifies for. There is no charge and no obligation.
- 2
A quote with the grant already deducted H&R
One clear figure showing the full price, the grant taken off, and the balance. You can see exactly what the funding is worth to you.
- 3
The application goes in Both
In England and Wales we apply to Ofgem for your voucher, and you confirm by email. In Scotland the application is made in your name to Home Energy Scotland, and we prepare everything you need for it.
- 4
You wait for the written offer You
Nothing is installed until funding is confirmed in writing. This is the step people get wrong: start early and the grant is lost.
- 5
We install and certify H&R
Our own MCS-certified team installs your system and registers it. Insulation is done under our TrustMark registration.
- 6
The grant is settled H&R
In England and Wales we redeem the voucher with Ofgem and it never touches your pocket. In Scotland the grant is paid according to your offer, and any loan starts after that.
Dates that matter
Deadlines and changes ahead
Grant schemes are political, and they change. These are the dates currently published, and the reason not to leave a decision too long.
The £9,000 heat pump grant
The extra £1,500 for homes off the gas grid running on oil or LPG is confirmed only until this date. After that the grant returns to £7,500 unless the government extends it.
0% VAT on installations
Heat pumps, solar panels, batteries and insulation are zero-rated for VAT in Great Britain until this date, then the rate is due to return to 5%.
The Great British Insulation Scheme
This scheme has now ended, which is why you may find out-of-date pages still advertising it. Insulation grants continue in Scotland only.
Budgets as well as deadlines: both schemes are funded a year at a time and operate first-come, first-served. Home Energy Scotland states that funding is subject to availability, and Boiler Upgrade Scheme budgets are set annually by government. Neither has a guaranteed amount for any individual household, so applying earlier in the year is generally safer than later.
Other routes
Help beyond the two main schemes
These three aren’t ours to apply for, and we don’t earn anything by mentioning them. If one of them fits your situation better than a paid installation, you should use it.
Warmer Homes Scotland
A separate Scottish Government scheme for households on qualifying benefits or low incomes, which can cover insulation and heating at no cost. It is delivered by the government’s own managing agent rather than by us.
Check it on Home Energy ScotlandThe Energy Company Obligation
Run by energy suppliers, not government. You may qualify for insulation or heating help if you receive certain benefits and your EPC is band D to G, or E to G if you rent.
Read the rules on GOV.UKYour local council
Councils run their own schemes, often targeted at particular streets, EPC bands or off-gas villages. They come and go without much publicity, so it is worth a phone call.
Find your councilLinks above go to official government and scheme websites. H&R Energy Solutions Ltd is not involved in administering these schemes and cannot apply for them on your behalf.
FAQs
Government grants: common questions
The questions homeowners ask us most about grant funding, answered without the sales pitch.
Still not sure?
Tell us the postcode and what heating the property has now, and we can usually tell you what it qualifies for on the call.
Call 0141 739 3923 Or use the three-question checkNo. A grant is a contribution towards the cost of your installation, not a loan. There is nothing to repay, no interest and no credit check. The only thing you repay is finance or a Home Energy Scotland loan, if you choose to use one for the balance.
In England and Wales the Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays £7,500 for an air source or ground source heat pump, rising to £9,000 if your home has no mains gas connection and is heated by oil or LPG, until 31 March 2027. In Scotland the Home Energy Scotland Grant is £7,500, or £9,000 in rural and island areas, with an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500 on top.
The two main heat pump grants are not. There is no income limit and you do not need to be claiming benefits. Some other schemes are means-tested, including Warmer Homes Scotland and the Energy Company Obligation, which are aimed at low-income households.
No. There is no government grant for standard solar panels anywhere in the UK, and anyone telling you otherwise is either out of date or describing finance. Solar is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, you are paid for the electricity you export, and the cost can be spread with finance.
In Scotland, yes: Home Energy Scotland pays from £1,500 for loft or cavity insulation up to £7,500 for solid wall insulation, provided your EPC recommends it. In England and Wales there is no insulation grant through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and the Great British Insulation Scheme closed on 31 March 2026. The Energy Company Obligation may help if you receive certain benefits.
It depends on the scheme. In England and Wales we apply to Ofgem for your voucher and you simply confirm by email, so there is almost nothing for you to do. In Scotland the application is made in your name to Home Energy Scotland, and we prepare the quote, calculations and paperwork it needs.
In England and Wales, yes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is open to anyone who owns the property, including landlords, second homes and business premises. In Scotland, no: Home Energy Scotland funding is only for owners living in the home as their only or main residence.
You lose it. Both schemes require funding to be confirmed in writing before installation begins, and neither pays retrospectively. If a company offers to start work and sort the paperwork out afterwards, that is a serious warning sign.
Yes, and most customers do. The grant comes off the price first and finance covers whatever is left, so you borrow less and pay less interest. Our finance options are set out separately so you can see exactly which part is a grant and which part is borrowing.
The amounts above are what is published today, and both schemes are funded a year at a time on a first-come, first-served basis. The £9,000 uplift and the 0% VAT rate are both currently set to end on 31 March 2027. We cannot promise what government will do next, which is the honest answer to a question no installer can really answer.
Next step
Find out what your home qualifies for
Go straight to the scheme that covers your property and check your eligibility there. It takes about a minute and costs nothing.
- Free survey
- We apply for you
- MCS certified
Prefer to talk it through? Call 0141 739 3923, or see how to fund the balance with finance.
Important: H&R Energy Solutions Ltd is an independent MCS-certified installer. We are not part of Ofgem, Home Energy Scotland, the Energy Saving Trust, or the UK or Scottish Governments, and we do not administer any grant scheme. Grant amounts, eligibility rules and deadlines are set by government and can change at any time, and all funding is subject to eligibility and scheme budgets. Nothing on this page is a guarantee of funding. Figures were checked in October 2026 against Home Energy Scotland and GOV.UK. Finance, where mentioned, is provided by third parties, is subject to status and credit checks, and we are not a lender and do not give financial advice.