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Home upgrades,
largely paid for.
Three UK government grants can cover a heat pump, insulation or a whole-home retrofit. Here is exactly what each one gives you, and who qualifies.
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BUS
Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
£7,500 off a heat pump. No benefits test.
£7,500
Funding
No benefits test
Eligibility route
Open until 2030
Timeline
You could get a grant to install a heat pump or biomass boiler. Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply.
What it covers
- Air source heat pump
- Ground source heat pump
- Biomass boiler (rural only)
Who qualifies
- You own the property in England or Wales (homes and small non-domestic buildings)
- You're replacing fossil-fuel heating — oil, gas, LPG or electric
- You have a valid EPC with no outstanding loft or cavity wall insulation recommendations
How to apply
- 1. Find an MCS-certified installer and get a quote
- 2. The installer applies for the grant on your behalf
- 3. The grant value is taken straight off your quoted price
Delivered by Ofgem / DESNZ — applied for by your MCS-certified installer
ECO4
Help from your energy supplier: the Energy Company Obligation
Fully funded insulation, heating and solar — if you're on benefits.
Fully funded
Funding
Benefits-based eligibility
Eligibility route
Ends 31 December 2026
Timeline
Help for home energy-saving improvements - eligibility, how to apply
What it covers
- Loft, cavity and solid wall insulation
- Boiler repair or replacement
- Heat pumps and solar PV
Who qualifies
- Someone in the household receives a qualifying means-tested benefit
- Your home is rated EPC band D to G
- Councils can also refer low-income households under ECO4 Flex
How to apply
- 1. Check the benefits list, or ask your council about an ECO4 Flex referral
- 2. Contact your energy supplier or an Ofgem-registered ECO installer
- 3. A surveyor assesses the home and specifies the measures
Delivered by Large energy suppliers, regulated by Ofgem
Warm Homes
Apply for the Warm Homes: Local Grant to improve a home
New council-led funding, targeted by where you live.
Council-led
Funding
Area and income based
Eligibility route
New scheme — running to 2028
Timeline
Find out if you're eligible for the Warm Homes: Local Grant to make energy saving improvements to a home.
What it covers
- Insulation and draught-proofing
- Low-carbon heating
- Solar and ventilation
Who qualifies
- The property is in a participating local authority area in England
- Household income under £36,000, or the home sits in a low-income postcode area
- The home is privately owned or privately rented, rated EPC D to G
How to apply
- 1. Check whether your council is delivering the scheme
- 2. Submit an eligibility check with your council or its delivery partner
- 3. A home assessment sets the measures your property gets
Delivered by Your local authority, funded by DESNZ
Which one is yours?
You can combine schemes — an ECO4 insulation package first, then a Boiler Upgrade Scheme heat pump.
BUS
£7,500
£7,500 off a heat pump. No benefits test.
- Benefits test
- No benefits test
- Timeline
- Open until 2030
Learn more →
ECO4
Fully funded
Fully funded insulation, heating and solar — if you're on benefits.
- Benefits test
- Benefits-based eligibility
- Timeline
- Ends 31 December 2026
Learn more →
Warm Homes
Council-led
New council-led funding, targeted by where you live.
- Benefits test
- Area and income based
- Timeline
- New scheme — running to 2028
Learn more →