Heat pump grants & incentives
Wherever you are in the UK, there are government grants and incentives available to make switching to a heat pump more affordable.
- Live in England or Wales? The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers eligible homes £7,500 towards a heat pump when replacing a gas boiler, or £9,000 when replacing an oil or LPG boiler.
- In Scotland, there’s a £7,500 grant (£9,000 for rural homes) and a £7,500 interest-free loan.
£7,500 for eligible homes replacing a gas boiler through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (£9,000 for a gas or LPG boiler).
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£15,000 funding available to install a heat pump in Scotland with the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan. With with up to £16,500 for rural homes.
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme (England & Wales)
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (or ‘BUS’ for short) gives eligible homes a grant of up to £7,500 to replace a gas boiler with a clean energy heat pump, or up to £9,000 for an oil or LPG boiler.
Home Energy Scotland Grant & Loan (Scotland)
Provides up to £15,000 in funding to install a heat pump – made up of a £7,500 grant and a £7,500 interest-free loan. An additional £1,500 grant is available for eligible rural homes.
England & Wales: The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) offers eligible homes £7,500 to replace a gas boiler with an air source heat pump, or £9,000 to replace an oil or LPG boiler.
As part of your hassle-free switch, we’ll apply for the grant for you and deduct it from your quote, so you don’t have to lift a finger.
Scotland: Home Energy Scotland Grant & Loan
With the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan, residents in Scotland can access up to £15,000 in funding to install a heat pump. This includes a £7,500 grant and a £7,500 interest-free loan.
Individuals in rural areas may be eligible for even more. There’s up to £16,500 in funding available, of which £9,000 is a grant and £7,500 is an interest-free loan.
This means you could switch to an Aira Heat Pump for as little as £62.50 per month.*
There’s also 0% VAT to pay
Need more reasons to switch? Clean energy home improvements, like switching to a heat pump, installing solar panels and insulating your home, are exempt from VAT until 31st March 2027.
That means you pay 20% less to make your home more energy efficient.
Wondering if you’re eligible for a heat pump grant or incentive?
* HES monthly payment of £62.50 is based on a Home Energy Scotland 10-year plan for a 6KW Aira Heat Pump, standard installation complexity and an upfront cost of £229. Your quote may vary as Aira quotes are tailored based on various factors..