How much, who qualifies and the deadline. Each line shows its source and when we checked it.
| Scheme | How much | Who qualifies | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) | £7,500 towards a heat pump | Homeowners and private landlords in England and Wales replacing a fossil-fuel boiler. Must use an MCS installer. | Open | GOV.UK, Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get, checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| BUS off-gas extra | £1,500 more on top of £7,500, for an air or ground source heat pump. Air-to-air heat pumps get £2,500. | Homes off the gas grid that currently heat with oil or LPG, switching to an air or ground source heat pump | Until March 2027 | GOV.UK, Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get, checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| 0% VAT | No VAT on the install, instead of 5% | Anyone having installed solar, batteries and heat pumps fitted in their home | 31 March 2027, then 5% | HMRC VAT Notice 708/6, checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| ECO4 (Energy Company Obligation) | Varies (funded measures, not a fixed grant) | Low-income and vulnerable households (via energy suppliers and councils) | Ends 31 December 2026 | Ofgem, Energy Company Obligation (ECO); GOV.UK response, checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) | — | — | Closed. Ended 31 March 2026 | Ofgem, Great British Insulation Scheme, checked 25 Oct 2026 |
BUS uptake and typical heat pump costs: Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics (heat pump costs).
0% VAT on installed solar, batteries and heat pumps until 31 March 2027, then 5%.
Source: HMRC VAT Notice 708/6. Updated 25 Oct 2026
