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.
We confirm at the survey which funding route a home in Mid Glamorgan is likely to qualify for. Installation dates in Mid Glamorgan are fixed around any funding confirmation, so work does not start too early. Across Mid Glamorgan and Mid Glamorgan, the paperwork for funding applications is prepared alongside your quote.
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
- Landlords in England and Wales, who can apply for their let properties
- Anyone unsure which scheme applies and wanting it checked before committing
Grants and rules for heat pumps in Wales
Homes in Mid Glamorgan can use the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which applies in Wales as well as England: £7,500 towards an air source heat pump, or £9,000 when it replaces oil or LPG heating for installations from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The MCS-certified installer named in your quote applies and deducts the grant.
There is no VAT on installing a heat pump anywhere in the UK, Wales included, until 31 March 2027. Planning rules for heat pumps in Wales are set by the Welsh Government and differ from England's, so the surveyor checks the unit position against them.
Grants and VAT across the UK
| 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.
Towns we cover in Mid Glamorgan
We cover 11 towns in Mid Glamorgan for heat pump grants. Each links to local guide prices and the grant position for Wales.
| Town | Postcode district | Nearest town | Midwinter daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend | CF31 | Porthcawl | 7 h 49 min |
| Merthyr Tydfil | CF47 | Aberdare | 7 h 47 min |
| Pontypridd | CF37 | Llantrisant | 7 h 49 min |
| Aberdare | CF44 | Mountain Ash | 7 h 47 min |
| Caerphilly | CF83 | Pontypridd | 7 h 49 min |
| Maesteg | CF34 | Port Talbot | 7 h 48 min |
| Porthcawl | CF36 | Bridgend | 7 h 50 min |
| Bargoed | CF81 | Blackwood | 7 h 48 min |
| Llantrisant | CF72 | Pontypridd | 7 h 49 min |
| Mountain Ash | CF45 | Aberdare | 7 h 48 min |
| Tonypandy | CF40 | Pontypridd | 7 h 48 min |
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.
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.