306 UK towns and cities indexed — England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Claim up to £7,500 off your heat pump.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) covers up to £7,500 of an air source heat pump installation in England & Wales. The grant is paid to your installer — no application fee, no upfront payment from you. We'll check your eligibility and connect you with MCS-certified installers in 60 seconds.
£7,500
BUS grant (England/Wales)
£15K–£16.5K
Home Energy Scotland (rural uplift)
Ofgem
Scheme administrator
MCS
Certified installers only
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Government-backed process
- Ofgem-Recognised BUS Process
- Government-Backed (gov.uk)
- MCS-Certified Installers Only
- Full Application Handled For You
- GDPR-Compliant, Encrypted Submission
- Direct Liaison With Ofgem on Your Behalf
Grant amounts and eligibility criteria are set by Ofgem and may change. BUSGrant.co.uk is an independent guide, not a government body.
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306 UK Towns
England · Scotland · Wales · NI
Updated Apr 2026
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60-second eligibility check
Are you eligible for the £7,500 BUS grant?
Answer four short questions. Most UK owner-occupier homes qualify — we will tell you immediately if yours does.
- 1
Is your property in England or Wales?
BUS covers England & Wales. Scotland uses Home Energy Scotland (up to £15,000 combined).
- 2
Do you own the property (owner-occupier or private landlord)?
Council tenants, housing-association tenants, and new-build buyers don't currently qualify.
- 3
Do you have a valid EPC (Energy Performance Certificate)?
Free lookup at gov.uk/find-energy-certificate. EPC must be less than 10 years old.
- 4
Are loft & cavity-wall insulation already done (or not recommended on the EPC)?
If your EPC has outstanding insulation recommendations, those need addressing first.
BUS scheme — by the numbers
What the Boiler Upgrade Scheme has paid out
Ofgem-administered, paid directly to your MCS-certified installer at the time of install. No application fee, no upfront cost, no claim-back paperwork.
maximum grant per air source heat pump installation
total scheme budget through to March 2028
BUS vouchers issued by Ofgem since launch (2022)
typical voucher-to-install window once approved
How it works
Three steps to a clear answer
No obligation, no pushy follow-ups, no fees from us — ever.
Eligibility check
Owner-occupier or private landlord, property in England or Wales, valid EPC, no outstanding loft or cavity insulation recommendations on the EPC. Most homes qualify — we check yours in 60 seconds.
Match with MCS installer
The grant must go through an Ofgem-approved, MCS-certified installer. We connect you with one (or up to three for comparison) who handles the full BUS application on your behalf.
Grant deducted from quote
The £7,500 is paid by Ofgem directly to your installer, who deducts it from the price you pay. No application fee, no upfront grant payment from you, no complex paperwork.
Coverage
MCS-certified installers across the UK
Click your town for local installer coverage and the BUS grant details for your area.
Coverage expands as installers complete onboarding. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Common questions
Air source heat pump FAQs
Installed costs typically run £8,000 to £14,000 before grant for a normal home. Detached or larger properties can reach £16,000. After the £7,500 BUS grant in England & Wales, most homeowners pay £500–£8,500. Scotland's Home Energy Scotland scheme offers up to £15,000 in combined grant + interest-free loan, often making the heat pump cheaper than a like-for-like boiler replacement.
Verify any installer's MCS certification at mcscertified.com.
Data sourced from · independently cross-checked
Our cost figures, grant rules and installer data trace to these UK authorities
We don't invent numbers. Every cost range, payback figure and grant rule on BUSGrant is sourced from one of the bodies below and listed in our methodology page.
- 750-home UK heat pump trial 2024
- BUS scheme + tariff data
- Installer accreditation register
- Authoritative scheme rules
- Boiler-side comparison reviewer
- Domestic energy expenditure data
BUSGrant is an independent editorial site and has no commercial partnership with any of the organisations listed.
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The £7,500 BUS grant runs to 2028 — there's no rush, but waiting another year on an old gas, oil or LPG boiler costs you running-cost savings every month. A free survey tells you whether the fit is straightforward, with zero commitment.
Educational content — not a substitute for an MCS-certified survey.
Authoritative sources cited
- GOV.UK — Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme ↗The authoritative source for grant amounts, eligibility, and process. Always cross-check before relying on third-party summaries.
- Ofgem — BUS scheme administration ↗Ofgem administers the scheme and publishes monthly voucher-issued statistics.
- MCS Certified Installer Database ↗Official MCS register — only MCS-certified installers can apply for BUS vouchers.
- Department for Energy Security & Net Zero ↗UK government department setting the scheme's policy framework and budget.
Statistics and figures on this site are derived from these sources unless otherwise stated. Errors? We correct promptly — see our corrections policy.
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