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Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Up to £7,500 off a heat pump in England and Wales, or £9,000 for homes heated by oil or LPG until 31 March 2027. Your installer applies for you.

Last reviewed 3 November 2026 · Independent guide, not affiliated with the UK Government

What you installGrant
Air source (air-to-water) heat pump£7,500
Ground or water source heat pump£7,500
Extra for oil or LPG homes with no mains gas, until March 2027+£1,500
Biomass boiler (rural, off-gas homes only)£5,000
Air-to-air heat pump£2,500

Who can get it

  • You own the property in England or Wales. This includes landlords, second homes and businesses.
  • You’re replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating.
  • You can still apply if you’ve had insulation funding before.

Who can’t

  • Social housing
  • Most new builds still being built by a developer
  • Homes that have already had government funding for a heat pump or biomass boiler

How it works

  1. Find an MCS-certified installer and get quotes.
  2. Your installer applies and takes the grant off your price.
  3. The heat pump must be installed and commissioned within 120 days of the application.

Scotland has its own scheme through Home Energy Scotland. You can combine this grant with a Warm Homes loan. The scheme’s budget is £400m for 2027-28.

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