- Main grants
- £7,500 England and Wales · up to £7,500 Scotland
- Survey
- Free home survey for installation enquiries
- Coverage
- England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Heat pump grants are government-funded payments towards the cost of installing a heat pump, and the scheme you can use depends on where you live in the UK. In England and Wales the main scheme is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which takes £7,500 off the price of an air source heat pump. In Scotland, Home Energy Scotland offers a grant and an optional interest-free loan. Northern Ireland has no dedicated heat pump grant for homeowners at present.
Across the UK, the installation of heat pumps is also zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, so a qualifying installation has no VAT added to the quoted price. Our guide prices are shown including VAT on that basis.
We check eligibility at the survey and set out any grant clearly in your quote. For England and Wales, the MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for you and deducts the grant from the price. Nothing is ordered until you accept the written quote, so you can confirm your funding position first. For a fuller comparison, see our guide to heat pump grants by nation.
Who it suits
- Homeowners in England and Wales replacing gas, oil, LPG or electric heating
- Homes in England and Wales on oil or LPG, where a higher grant applies between set dates
- Scottish homeowners applying through Home Energy Scotland, including rural and island homes
- Landlords in England and Wales, who can apply for their let properties
- Anyone unsure which scheme applies and wanting it checked before committing
Things to consider
- Grant rules and amounts can change; your quote reflects each scheme as it stands when the quote is issued.
- In Scotland you must have a written funding offer before any work starts, and funding is first come, first served.
- Most new builds, social housing and homes already funded for a heat pump cannot use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
- Hybrid systems are not eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
- Northern Ireland has no dedicated heat pump grant for homeowners at present.
What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is a grant in England and Wales that pays £7,500 towards an air source (air-to-water) or ground source heat pump. For installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, the grant rises to £9,000 when the heat pump replaces oil or LPG heating. Since 28 April 2026, air-to-air heat pumps in homes can receive £2,500, and a valid EPC is no longer required. The scheme has been extended to 2030.
It is open to owners of existing homes, including landlords, who are replacing fossil-fuel or electric heating, and the system must meet the home's full heating and hot water needs. Most new builds, social housing, homes already funded for a heat pump and hybrid systems are not eligible.
What heat pump funding is there in Scotland?
In Scotland, Home Energy Scotland offers a grant of up to £7,500 towards a heat pump, plus up to £1,500 more for eligible rural and island homes. An optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500 can be added. An MCS-certified installer and MCS-certified products are required.
The key rule is timing: you must receive a written funding offer from Home Energy Scotland before work starts, and funding is allocated on a first come, first served basis. We provide the quote and technical details your application needs and schedule the installation only once your offer is in place. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not cover Scotland.
Is there a heat pump grant in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland has no dedicated heat pump grant for homeowners at present. Heat pumps have sometimes been funded through the Northern Ireland Sustainable Energy Programme, so it is worth checking whether any current offer fits your home. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not cover Northern Ireland.
Without a grant, the case for a heat pump in Northern Ireland rests on running costs, comfort and replacing ageing oil heating. You get the same survey, room-by-room design and written quote as anywhere else, with every price shown clearly.
How does the grant process work with us?
The grant process runs alongside your quote, so you can see the funding position before you commit.
- We confirm at the survey which scheme your home is likely to qualify for.
- Your written quote shows the full price and, in England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant deducted.
- In England and Wales, the MCS-certified installer applies to Ofgem for the grant, and Ofgem contacts you as the owner to confirm.
- In Scotland, you apply to Home Energy Scotland with our quote and wait for a written offer before work starts.
- After installation, the installer registers the system and issues an MCS certificate.
What's included
- Eligibility check for the scheme that covers your nation
- Written quote showing the full price and any grant deduction
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme application made by the MCS-certified installer (England and Wales)
- Quote and technical details for Home Energy Scotland applications (Scotland)
- Installation scheduled around your grant confirmation or funding offer
- MCS certificate and handover documents after installation
Heat pump grants by nation
| Nation | Main support for heat pumps | Key points |
|---|---|---|
| England | Boiler Upgrade Scheme: £7,500 (£9,000 replacing oil or LPG, 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027; £2,500 air-to-air) | MCS-certified installer applies; deducted from your quote |
| Wales | Boiler Upgrade Scheme: £7,500 (£9,000 replacing oil or LPG, 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027) | Same scheme and rules as England |
| Scotland | Home Energy Scotland grant up to £7,500, plus up to £1,500 rural uplift; interest-free loan up to £7,500 | You apply; written offer needed before work starts |
| Northern Ireland | No dedicated heat pump grant for homeowners at present | Some heat pumps funded through NISEP in the past |
Heat pump installation is zero-rated for VAT across the UK, including Northern Ireland, until 31 March 2027. Scheme figures as at October 2026; check gov.uk, Ofgem or Home Energy Scotland before relying on them.
Heat pump grants questions
How much is the heat pump grant?
It depends on where you live. In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays £7,500 towards an air-to-water heat pump, or £9,000 when replacing oil or LPG heating for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. In Scotland, Home Energy Scotland offers up to £7,500, plus a rural uplift and an optional loan. Northern Ireland has no dedicated grant at present.
Who applies for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
In England and Wales, the MCS-certified installer applies to Ofgem for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme on your behalf, and the grant is deducted from your quote. Ofgem then contacts you as the property owner to confirm the details. Your quote names the MCS-certified installer for your job, so you know who is making the application.
Do I need an EPC for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
No longer. Since 28 April 2026, a valid EPC is not required for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in England and Wales. The system must still meet the home's full heating and hot water needs, which the room-by-room heat loss calculation confirms. The other eligibility rules, such as owning the property, still apply.
Can I get a grant for a new build?
Most new builds cannot use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in England and Wales, as it is aimed at existing homes replacing fossil-fuel or electric heating. Self-builders should check the current rules carefully for their circumstances. In Scotland, check the current Home Energy Scotland criteria for your situation before planning around any funding.
Can I start work before my Home Energy Scotland offer arrives?
No. In Scotland you must receive a written funding offer from Home Energy Scotland before work starts, otherwise the work may not be funded. We plan the installation date only once your offer is confirmed. Funding is first come, first served, so it helps to apply once you have your written quote.
Is VAT charged on heat pump installations?
Across the UK, including Northern Ireland, the installation of heat pumps is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, which means no VAT is added to a qualifying installation. Our guide prices are shown including VAT on that basis. Your written quote shows how VAT applies to each item of work, so there are no surprises on the final invoice.