Eligibility

Do you qualify for the £7,500 heat pump grant?

Updated July 2026 · UK Heat Pump Grant

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is more accessible in 2026 than it used to be — one of the old requirements was scrapped in April. There are now three main tests, and your property needs to pass all three.

1. Location

You must be in England or Wales. Scotland has a separate scheme (the Home Energy Scotland Grant), and Northern Ireland isn't currently covered.

2. Property type

Domestic properties only — owner-occupied homes, private landlords, and small non-domestic premises. Most house types qualify: detached, semi-detached, terraced, bungalows, even some flats where you own the heating system outright. New-build properties are generally excluded.

3. The heating you're replacing

The grant is for replacing gas, oil, LPG or electric storage heating with a heat pump. If you already have a heat pump and want to upgrade, you don't qualify. If you've never had central heating — for example a rural off-grid home — you do: the grant covers first-time installations.

The EPC rule was dropped in April 2026. You used to need a valid Energy Performance Certificate with no outstanding loft or cavity-wall insulation recommendations. That requirement has been removed — you no longer need an EPC to qualify, and your installer assesses your home's insulation during the survey instead. Good insulation still helps a heat pump run efficiently, but it's no longer a paperwork gate. There's also no income or means test — the grant isn't based on what you earn.
Off the gas grid on oil or LPG? Up to £9,000. From 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, eligible off-gas homes on oil or LPG get an increased grant of £9,000 (instead of £7,500) towards an air or ground source heat pump. The eligibility tests above still apply — this just raises the amount.

Quick check

Own your home in England or Wales? Currently on gas, oil, LPG or electric storage heaters? Then you almost certainly qualify. The fastest way to be sure is our 2-minute eligibility check.

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Sources: Ofgem — Boiler Upgrade Scheme; eligibility and the April 2026 removal of the EPC requirement per the Boiler Upgrade Scheme regulations in force from 2026. Figures and criteria are accurate as of 2026 but may change — always confirm via gov.uk or an MCS-certified installer. UK Heat Pump Grant is a service of GrafterUK Ltd (Co. No. 17303977) and is not affiliated with the UK Government.