UK Energy Grants & Funding 2026
Every UK energy grant explained: Boiler Upgrade Scheme, ECO4, Warm Homes: Local Grant, and regional schemes in Scotland, Wales, and England.
From the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme to free insulation for eligible households through ECO4, the Warm Homes: Local Grant, Home Energy Scotland, Nest and NISEP, this page covers the schemes you can apply for, who qualifies, and how to get started.
Find out what you can get
Four checkers, each built from the scheme's own published rules. Start with the all-schemes checker if you're not sure which applies.
1. Where do you live?
Different schemes are available in England, Scotland and Wales.
2. Current heating system
BUS only funds heat pumps that replace a fossil-fuel system.
3. EPC rating
The Warm Homes: Local Grant needs D or below. Find yours on gov.uk.
4. Household income
Total before tax across all adults in the home.
5. Receiving qualifying benefits?
Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based JSA, income-related ESA, Child Benefit or Housing Benefit (the gov.uk ECO list).
Your eligibility
2 grantsyou may qualify for
2 schemes could fund work on your home. What you get depends on what the survey recommends.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
£7,500 off an air or ground source heat pump if you own the home, or £9,000 if you heat with oil or LPG and have no mains gas connection (until March 2027). Your MCS-certified installer applies for it.
£7,500
ApplyWarm Homes: Local Grant
Your council surveys the home and pays for what it agrees: insulation, air source heat pumps, smart controls or solar panels (battery storage isn't on gov.uk's list). England only, while your council has funding.
Free if eligible
ApplyNot currently eligible
ECO4 (Energy Company Obligation 4)
Help with costsECO4 is for people who claim certain benefits or live in social housing (gov.uk). If you rent from a council or housing association, ask your landlord.
Ready to use your grant?
Get free quotes from MCS-certified installers who handle the BUS grant for you. Takes about 60 seconds, no obligation.
Indication only. Eligibility criteria change, so verify with the official scheme before applying. Northern Ireland has separate schemes not covered here.
BUS Grant Cost Calculator
Pick your technology and home to see what you'd actually pay after the grant.
What you'd actually pay
£3,000 to £7,200
DESNZ Boiler Upgrade Scheme statistics: the typical price for each size, widened by how much prices vary nationally. A ballpark only: get 3 MCS installer quotes for accurate pricing.
Free solar eligibility checker
Could you get solar panels for free?
Every UK scheme that can fit solar for free, checked against its own published rules on 11 October 2026. Takes about 30 seconds.
Question 1 of 6
Where do you live?
EV Charger Grant Checker
A few questions, then we'll tell you which grant fits, what you'd pay, and what to do next. Based on gov.uk's eligibility rules, read 25 October 2026.
Do you own or rent your home?
Available Grants
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
£7,500The Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump for homeowners in England and Wales replacing fossil fuel heating, plus £1,500 until March 2027 for homes on oil or LPG with no mains gas.
Energy Company Obligation (ECO4)
Funded improvements for eligible householdsECO4 is run through energy suppliers. Gov.uk describes help with insulation and with replacing, repairing or upgrading heating; Ofgem's guidance allows solar PV only where the heating is a heat pump or suitable electric heating.
Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS), now closed
Closed to new applicantsThe Great British Insulation Scheme provided free or discounted insulation for homes in lower council tax bands. It closed on 31 March 2026.
Home Energy Scotland
Up to £7,500 to £9,000Home Energy Scotland provides grants and interest-free loans for energy efficiency improvements in Scottish homes.
Nest Scheme (Wales)
Free improvements for eligible householdsNest provides free home energy efficiency improvements to eligible households in Wales. gov.wales calls the scheme simply Nest.
Green Homes Wales
Interest-free loan of £1,000 to £25,000A Welsh Government scheme run through the Development Bank of Wales, offering interest-free loans over up to 10 years, a funded Retrofit Coordinator assessment, and grant funding alongside the loan. It is the route for Welsh households that earn too much for Nest.
Grants by Nation
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each run different schemes, and the rules change by nation. Find what's available where you live.
Grant Guides
Boiler Upgrade Scheme 2026: Complete Application GuideStep-by-step guide to claiming £7,500 towards a heat pump through the BUS.
Heat Pump Grants UK 2026: Every Scheme ExplainedEvery grant for heat pumps in the UK, including the £7,500 BUS grant, the £2,500 air-to-air grant (not claimable yet), regional schemes, and the lender cashback most installers won't tell you about.
Free Solar Panels UK 2026: Who Really Qualifies, and How to Spot the ScamsWho can genuinely get free solar panels in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with an eligibility checker built on each scheme's own rules.
Solar Panel Grants UK 2026: Every Scheme ExplainedEvery financial incentive for solar panels in the UK, including the Warm Homes: Local Grant, 0% VAT (ending March 2027), SEG export rates compared, ECO4, and schemes for Scotland and Wales.
EV Charger Grant UK 2026: Who Can Still Get £500 OffThe £500 chargepoint grants for renters, flat owners and on-street parking, the Electric Car Grant, and why homeowners with a driveway get nothing.
Are Gas Boilers Being Phased Out? The UK Gas Boiler Ban, ExplainedThe Future Homes Standard takes effect in March 2027, but it only affects new builds. Here's what it means for everyone else.