Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

The Domestic RHI scheme closes at midnight on 31 March 2022. You need to apply by this date if you want to get Domestic RHI payments.

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You could get money towards renewable heating costs in your home.

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Types of heating

You can claim for:

• biomass boilers

• solar water heating

• certain heat pumps

Payments are made for 7 years and are based on the amount of renewable heat made by your heating system.  The money is paid through the Domestic RHI scheme.

Eligibility

You can apply if you live in England, Scotland or Wales. You must either:

• own your home

• be a private or social landlord

New build properties will not normally be eligible. The only exception is if you’re building your own home.

What you’ll get
Use the Domestic RHI payment calculator to find out how much you could get.

How to apply
You need to apply online before midnight on 31 March 2022, when the Domestic RHI scheme closes.

Read more about the scheme.

If you need help
Simple Energy Advice
Telephone: 0800 444 202
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm

Home Energy Scotland
Telephone: 0808 808 2282
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, 9am to 5pm

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There’s a separate RHI scheme for businesses, the public sector and non-profit organisations.

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Please note the information provided on this page has been sourced from (https://www.gov.uk/domestic-renewable-heat-incentive) and may be subject to change.  Please check the original source document for the latest updates. 

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Check if you may be eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme from April 2022

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.

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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.

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What you’ll get
You’ll be able to get:

£7,500 off the cost for the installation of an air source heat pump
£7,500 off the cost for the installation of a ground source heat pump

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Eligibility
You may be eligible if you:

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 45kWth (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)
New build properties will not normally be eligible. The only exception is if you’re building your own home.

Your installer will advise whether a low carbon heating system is suitable for your property.

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.

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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.

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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.

You find an MSC 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.)

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

You agree a quote for the installation.

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The installer applies for the grant.

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 BUS grant amounts October 2023)