Once a voucher is issued, your installer will work to install your heat pump or biomass boiler within 2 weeks, and 3 weeks for the full certification. If the work is not completed within these time limits, a new application…
Not currently. Hybrid systems – for example, a combination of a gas boiler and an air source heat pump – are not eligible. The heat pump must be sized to meet the full space heating needs of the property.
You do not apply directly as a homeowner. The process is installer-led: – Your chosen MCS-certified installer will check your eligibility and apply for the grant on your behalf – Ofgem will contact you to confirm your consent and eligibility…
Ofgem has the authority to carry out routine compliance checks at any stage of the process, including 6 months after payment has been made. This may include a site visit to your property to verify the installation.
Not currently. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is only available in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland, you may be eligible for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan, which offers up to £7,500 as a grant plus up…
To be eligible you must: • Own the property (including landlords and small business owners) • Be based in England or Wales • Currently have a fossil fuel or electric heating system (gas, oil, LPG, or electric without a heat…
New-build properties are generally not eligible, with one exception: self-builds that were constructed mainly using the labour or resources of the first owner and have never been owned by a business or organisation may qualify.
Current grant amounts are: £7,500 for air source heat pumps £7,500 for ground or water source heat pumps £5,000 for biomass boilers From July 2026, the grant will be temporarily increased to £9,000 for homes and small businesses that currently…
This is a grant, not a loan – so no need to repay back it at any point!
BUS is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme – it’s a UK government grant for homeowners in England and Wales to install low-carbon heating, offering £7,500 off air & ground source heat pumps and £5,000 for biomass boilers.