The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) supports the decarbonisation of heat in buildings. It provides upfront capital grants to support the installation of heat pumps and biomass boilers in homes and non-domestic buildings in England and Wales.
Before applying for the scheme, you should read the BUS guidance for property owners.
Your heating installer must be certified by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) and on your behalf can claim:
- £7,500 off the cost and installation of an air source heat pump
- £7,500 off the cost and installation of a ground source heat pump, including water source heat pumps
- £5,000 off the cost and installation of a biomass boiler
If you want to know which of these technologies is right for your property, speak to us on the number below. To check if a heat pump is suitable for your home complete the government’s heat pump service check.
Help with VAT: From 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027, there is 0% VAT on the installation of energy-saving materials including heat pumps and biomass boilers.
Property eligibility
The scheme is open to domestic and non-domestic properties in England and Wales.
New build properties are not eligible for the scheme, with the exception of self-builds that:
- have been built mainly using the labour or resources of the first owner
- have never been owned by a business or organisation
- are not part of an excluded property development
Not eligible
Grants are not available for:
- social housing – that is, any rental or owned accommodation that’s provided at lower than market value to people that could not have afforded it otherwise (including arrangements like shared ownership)
- properties that have already received funding from government or an Energy Company Obligation for the purchase or installation of the heat pump or biomass boiler
EPC eligibility
An energy performance certificate (EPC) gives information about a property’s energy use, with recommendations on how to reduce energy demand and save money. It’s required every time you buy, sell or rent a property.
Before we approve any grant application, we check that a property has a valid EPC that was issued within the last 10 years. You can check your property’s EPC report
We do not check EPC reports for eligible self-builds.
There are no minimum insulation requirements for applications which are properly made after 8 May 2024.
It is important that property owners understand that heat pumps perform best in a well-insulated property.
