Eligibility
Who can get the air source heat pump grant?
Owners of homes, second homes, lets and business premises in England and Wales who replace fossil fuel or electric heating with a heat pump fitted by an MCS certified installer. Social housing, most new builds by developers and hybrids are not covered.
Is there an age or income limit?
No. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has no age or income test. The Warm Homes: Local Grant, run by councils in England, is the scheme with income rules.
I rent my home. Can I get the grant?
Not yourself: the grant goes to the property owner. Your landlord can apply through an installer for the property they own.
Do I need an EPC?
No, not since 28 April 2026.
Does the grant apply in Scotland?
No. Home Energy Scotland runs a separate scheme with a grant of up to £7,500, an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500 and £1,500 more for rural and island homes, with its own conditions.
Amounts
How much is the grant?
£7,500 for an air source or ground source heat pump in most homes. £9,000 where there is no mains gas connection and oil or LPG is replaced, for applications properly made by 31 March 2027. £2,500 for air-to-air in homes. £5,000 for biomass in rural off-grid homes.
Why am I not getting £9,000 when I am off the gas grid?
Because the higher rate also needs oil or LPG to be replaced. Off-grid homes on electric or coal heating get £7,500. A capped gas meter also counts as a connection.
Does the grant cover the whole cost?
Rarely. It is a fixed amount off the price; the rest of the installation is paid by the owner.
Applying
How do I apply?
You do not apply yourself. An MCS certified installer applies after you accept their quote; Ofgem emails you and you confirm within 14 days.
How long does the voucher last?
3 months for air source and air-to-air, 6 months for ground source, to install, commission and claim it.
Can I apply after the heat pump is fitted?
A retrospective application is possible within 120 days of commissioning, but if it is refused the owner can be left with the full price.
What if the application is refused?
Only the installer can ask Ofgem for a review, within 28 days of the decision.
Budget and dates
Is the grant running out?
There is a yearly budget, £400 million for 2026-27, and Ofgem showed £143.6 million left at 30 September 2026. It is first come, first served each year.
When does the scheme end?
It runs to 2030 while each year's budget lasts. No vouchers can be issued after 31 December 2029.
Where the full rules are
Eligibility: who qualifies. Amounts: how much you get and the £9,000 rate. The process: how the grant is paid. Your own home: the grant checker.