Overview
The government will provide grants to encourage property owners to install low carbon heating systems such as heat pumps, through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). These grants will help property owners overcome the upfront cost of low carbon heating technologies.

The scheme will be open to domestic and small non-domestic properties in England and Wales. It will run from 2022 to 2025.

 

Timeline
1 April 2022 - Low carbon heating systems that are commissioned on or after this date will be entitled to support under the scheme. (Commissioning is the completion of installation and set up of the system).

11 April 2022 - Installers will be able to open an account for the scheme with Ofgem, the scheme administrator.

23 May 2022 - The scheme opens for grant applications and payments.

23 October 2023 - The grant amounts increase to £7,500 for ASHP & GSHP systems.

 

What you’ll get

• £7,500 towards the cost for the installation of an air source heat pump.

• £7,500 towards the cost for the installation of a ground source heat pump.

 

Eligibility
You may be eligible if you:

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Live in England or Wales
Own your property (whether this is a home or a small non-domestic property)
The property will need to have:

An installation capacity up to 45kW (this covers most homes)
A valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with no outstanding recommendations for loft or cavity wall insulation (unless you have an insulation exemption)

 

Eligibility for new builds

New build properties will only be eligible if they are self builds.

 

If you’re claiming other grants or funding
You can still apply if you’ve received separate funding for energy efficiency upgrades such as insulation, doors or windows.

 

If you’re replacing an existing low carbon heating system
Funding will not be available for the replacement of existing low carbon heating systems. Only properties which are fully replacing existing fossil fuel systems (such as oil, gas or direct electric) will be eligible for support.

 

How the scheme will work
Your installer will apply for the grant on your behalf. The value of the grant will be discounted off the price you pay.

We recommend you get quotes from more than one installer to make sure you’re getting the best value for money.

 

1. You find an MCS certified installer in your area that is able to carry out the work. (The MCS quality assurance scheme ensures that installers are competent, and the products they use meet the correct standards.)

2. The installer advises you on whether an installation is eligible for a grant.

3. You agree a quote for the installation.

4. The installer applies for the grant.

5. You confirm that the installer is acting on your behalf when you’re contacted by Ofgem.

 

While you can start to get quotes now, to be eligible for the scheme, the commissioning date of the heating system must be on or after 1 April 2022.

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Published 18 March 2022 (with updates to grant amounts October 2023)

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Please note the information provided on this page has been sourced from (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-may-be-eligible-for-the-boiler-upgrade-scheme-from-april-2022) and may be subject to change.  Please check the original source document for the latest updates. 

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