Boiler Upgrade Scheme · Free Eligibility Check
Stop overpaying to heat your home.
£9,000
The government will pay up to £9,000
to help you switch.
Find out if your home qualifies in 2 minutes — no sales calls, no commitment, no jargon.
"72% of eligible homeowners have never heard of this grant" — National Home Energy Survey 2024
What the government will actually pay
No means test. Available until March 2028. First-come, first-served.
| Scheme | Value | Who qualifies | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS Oil & LPG Uplift | £9,000 | Homeowners replacing oil or LPG heating — England & Wales | March 2028 |
| BUS Standard | £7,500 | Any homeowner replacing fossil fuel heating. No means test. | March 2028 |
| ECO4 | Fully funded | Low income / qualifying benefits + EPC D–G rated property | Check current phase |
No means test on BUS. Available until March 2028. First-come, first-served.
How it works in 4 steps
Check your eligibility
Complete the 2-minute form below. We'll confirm which grant applies to your property.
Get matched
We connect you with a local MCS-certified installer who knows your area and housing stock.
Free survey
They visit, assess your property, confirm your grant eligibility, and give you a real quote.
Grant applied
The £7,500 or £9,000 is deducted from your installation cost before you pay a penny.
Does your home qualify?
Complete the short form below. A local MCS-certified installer will be in touch within 24 hours.
Why this matters
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The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is a government grant programme administered by Ofgem that helps homeowners in England and Wales replace fossil fuel heating systems with heat pumps. It has been running since May 2022 and is confirmed to run until March 2028. There is no means test — it is available to any eligible homeowner regardless of income.
The standard Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is £7,500 for homeowners replacing any fossil fuel heating system. Homeowners replacing oil or LPG heating qualify for a larger uplift grant of £9,000. Both amounts are deducted from your installation invoice by your installer — you never pay the full cost upfront.
There is no minimum EPC rating required for BUS eligibility. The key condition is that your EPC must not have outstanding recommendations for loft insulation or cavity wall insulation that have not been addressed. If those recommendations exist and the work has not been done, you would need to complete it first — which is often low cost and straightforward. If you don't have a current EPC, a local installer can advise you as part of your free survey.
Yes — and oil and LPG homeowners receive a larger grant. The BUS Oil and LPG Uplift offers £9,000 for homeowners replacing oil or LPG heating with a heat pump, compared to £7,500 for the standard rate. This higher figure applies across England and Wales, not just specific regions.
The scheme is confirmed to run until March 2028. However, grants are allocated within annual budget rounds on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee that funding will remain available right up to the deadline — early applications are advisable.
Yes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies to holiday lets and second homes in England and Wales — the property does not need to be your primary residence. This is particularly relevant in the South West, where many properties used as holiday lets are on oil or LPG heating and therefore qualify for the higher £9,000 uplift.
A local MCS-certified installer will contact you within 24 hours to confirm your eligibility and arrange a free, no-obligation survey of your property. They will assess the property, confirm which grant applies, and give you a quote for the installation. The grant is applied by your installer directly — you pay only the net cost after the grant is deducted.
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