Boiler Upgrade Scheme
£7,500off an air-to-water or ground source heat pump. £9,000 when it replaces oil or LPG heating off the gas grid. Last updated November 2026.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme, often called the BUS grant, is for homeowners in England and Wales. Your MCS installer applies for you.
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Where is the home?
How much is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme pays £7,500 off an air-to-water or ground source heat pump, £9,000 when it replaces oil or LPG heating off the gas grid, £5,000 off a biomass boiler and £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump.
- £7,500 Air-to-water or ground source heat pump
- £9,000 Air-to-water or ground source heat pump replacing oil or LPG, off the gas grid. Applications to 31 March 2027
- £5,000 Biomass boiler
- £2,500 Air-to-air heat pump
Who qualifies for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
You qualify if you own the property in England or Wales and a new heat pump replaces fossil fuel or direct electric heating, fitted by an MCS installer.
- You own the property
- It is in England or Wales
- The new system replaces fossil fuel or electric heating
- An MCS installer fits it and applies for you
Who can't get it?
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is not for hybrid heat pumps, most new builds and social housing and homes that already have a grant for this.
How do you apply?
Your MCS installer applies for the grant for you and takes it off your quote.
- 1Get a quote from an MCS installer, with the grant taken off.
- 2The installer applies for the grant for you.
- 3Wait for approval before work starts.
- 4The installer fits it within 3 months of approval, or 6 for a ground source heat pump.
When does it end?
The scheme is open until 31 December 2029, and the £9,000 amount is for applications made up to 31 March 2027.
Sources
Last checked against the official scheme pages on 10 November 2026.
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