Heat Pump Grants UK: Every Scheme in 2026
Every heat pump grant available in the UK: the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme, the fully funded Warm Homes: Local Grant, and the schemes for Scotland and Wales. Compare what you can get.
There is more grant money available for heat pumps in 2026 than at any point so far, but it's split across several schemes with different rules, and which one applies to you comes down to where you live and what you earn. This page lays out every route, so you can work out which one is yours before you start getting quotes.
The short version
Most homeowners in England and Wales want the Boiler Upgrade Scheme: £7,500 off a heat pump, no income test, claimed through your installer. If your household income is around £36,000 or less and you're in England, check the Warm Homes: Local Grant first, because your council may pay for the work outright instead.
The two main schemes compared
| Boiler Upgrade Scheme | Warm Homes: Local Grant | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | £7,500 off a heat pump (£9,000 off-gas-grid) | The work paid for in full, with no contribution from you |
| Income test | None | Usually £36,000 a year or less |
| Where | England and Wales | England only |
| EPC needed | No, removed 28 April 2026 | Yes, must be rated D to G |
| Who chooses the installer | You choose any MCS-certified installer | Your council, from installers it has procured |
| How you apply | Your installer applies for you | You apply on GOV.UK; the council takes over |
| Also covers | Heat pumps and biomass boilers only | Insulation, solar panels and smart controls too |
Read the detail in our guides to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and the Warm Homes: Local Grant.
Which one is right for you?
- You own your home, earn a normal income, and you're on mains gas. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme, worth £7,500. Get quotes from MCS-certified installers. The grant comes off the price before you pay.
- You're off the gas grid, on oil or LPG. Still the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, but at the higher £9,000 rate. That uplift is currently confirmed only until 31 March 2027, so it's worth moving sooner rather than later.
- Your household income is around £36,000 or less and you're in England. Check the Warm Homes: Local Grant first. If your EPC is D to G and you qualify, your council pays for the work, which is a better outcome than a £7,500 discount.
- Your home is heated by storage heaters or other direct electric heating. An air-to-air heat pump is worth £2,500 under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, and it's the only route where air-to-air qualifies. An air-to-water system at £7,500 may still work out better, so it is worth asking an installer to price both.
- You're in Scotland or Northern Ireland. See the section below. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme doesn't cover you.
Grants where you live
England
Both main schemes apply: the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for most homeowners, and the Warm Homes: Local Grant for lower-income households. Apply for the Local Grant on GOV.UK; the Boiler Upgrade Scheme is claimed by your installer.
Wales
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers Wales on the same terms as England. Separately, the Welsh Government's Nest Warm Homes Programme funds free home energy improvements, including heat pumps, insulation and solar panels, for eligible households. Nest assesses eligibility directly rather than publishing a fixed income threshold, so it's worth calling them to check.
Scotland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not cover Scotland. Instead, Home Energy Scotland offers a grant of up to £7,500 towards an air, ground or water source heat pump, with an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500 alongside it. Remote rural, island and off-gas rural properties qualify for an additional £1,500 uplift. Only heat pumps meeting 100% of your heating and hot water need are funded, so hybrid systems are excluded.
Northern Ireland
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not extend to Northern Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Boiler Replacement Scheme is now closed. Support here is more limited, so check with your local council and your energy supplier for current schemes.
Where this money comes from: the Warm Homes Plan
Most of these schemes sit under the Warm Homes Plan, the government's £15 billion programme to upgrade up to 5 million homes by 2030. It funds the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, the Warm Homes: Local Grant, and a new set of low- and zero-interest consumer loans intended to cover the part of the cost a grant doesn't reach.
Two dates worth knowing
- 31 December 2026. ECO4, the energy-supplier scheme many households used for funded upgrades, closes. No successor supplier obligation is replacing it.
- 31 March 2027. The higher £9,000 off-gas-grid rate under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme is currently confirmed only to this date.
If you don't qualify for anything
Plenty of homeowners fall between the schemes: too much income for the Local Grant, and in a nation the Boiler Upgrade Scheme doesn't reach. Two things still help. The Warm Homes Plan's consumer loans are designed to spread the upfront cost at low or zero interest, and many installers in this directory offer their own finance plans. Look for “Finance available” on a listing.
Find an installer
The work needs a certified installer whichever route applies to you, and under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme the installer is also the one who claims the grant for you. Every installer in our directory is MCS certified.
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Every figure on this page comes from the official scheme rules, and links back to them so you can check it yourself.
Official rules on GOV.UKFrequently asked questions
What heat pump grants are available in the UK in 2026?
In England and Wales, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives most homeowners £7,500 towards a heat pump, or £9,000 if the property is off the gas grid. Lower-income households in England can instead apply for the Warm Homes: Local Grant, where the council pays for the work outright. Scotland has its own Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan, worth up to £7,500 plus an optional £7,500 interest-free loan. Wales has the Nest scheme for eligible low-income households, alongside the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Can I claim more than one heat pump grant?
Not for the same installation. These schemes are alternative routes, not top-ups. If your council is funding your heat pump through the Warm Homes: Local Grant, there is no remaining cost for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to discount. Check with your council or your installer before assuming two sources can be combined.
Do I have to pay a heat pump grant back?
No. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme and the Warm Homes: Local Grant are grants, not loans, and neither is repayable. Scotland's scheme is different in structure: the grant portion isn't repayable, but the optional interest-free loan alongside it is.
How do I apply for a heat pump grant?
It depends on the scheme. For the Boiler Upgrade Scheme you don't apply yourself. Your MCS-certified installer applies on your behalf and the grant comes off your quote. For the Warm Homes: Local Grant you apply on GOV.UK and your local council takes it from there. Scotland's grant is applied for through Home Energy Scotland.
Is there a heat pump grant if I rent my home?
Private renters in England can be included in the Warm Homes: Local Grant, though the property must be privately owned by your landlord and the landlord may be asked to contribute towards some measures. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is claimed by the property owner, so it's a route for small landlords rather than for tenants directly.
Do I need an EPC to get a heat pump grant?
Not for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. That requirement was removed on 28 April 2026, and your installer can submit alternative evidence instead. The Warm Homes: Local Grant does depend on your EPC: your home needs a rating of D, E, F or G to qualify.