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Air source heat pump grants and financial support

Anyone living in England, Scotland or Wales can apply for government grants that cut the cost of installing an air source heat pump. The size of the grants available depends on where you live.

There are grants of up to £7,500 available or £9,000 for some rural areas of Scotland.

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Air source heat pump grants in England, Scotland and Wales

If you live in England or Wales, your installer can apply for a £7,500 grant through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to cut the cost of installing your air source heat pump. The scheme covers heat pump installations that take place before the end of March 2028.

If you live in Scotland, you can apply for an air source heat pump grant from Home Energy Scotland. This offers grants of £7,500, which increases to £9,000 for people in remote areas who qualify for the rural uplift. In Scotland, you can also apply for an interest-free loan of up to £7,500 to cover the remaining costs. This means that most households in Scotland can get financial support of up to £15,000 for installing an air source heat pump.

There are also grants for low-income households in Scotland and Wales. If you receive government benefits, you may qualify for additional support through the ECO4 scheme.

Who is eligible for an air source heat pump grant?

Neither the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for England and Wales or loans and grants from Home Energy Scotland are means-tested.

You may be eligible for an air source heat pump grant if:

  • you own the property where the heat pump would be installed (whether this is your home, a holiday let or small commercial property)
  • you use an air source heat pump installer who's accredited by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)
  • you’re replacing an old fossil fuel or electric heating system with a renewable heating system, such as an air source heat pump
  • you are not replacing a heat pump or previous renewable system
  • your property has a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with no outstanding loft or cavity wall insulation recommendations

Our heat pump partner, CB Heating, only works with a network of fully accredited MCS air source heat pump installers, so they meet the requirements for government grants.

Installing an air source heat pump with EDF

How to apply for an air source heat pump grant

The process of applying for an air source heat pump grant varies depending on where you live, and which scheme you’re therefore applying to.

Applying for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in England and Wales

When you install an air source heat pump with EDF, our MCS-accredited partner CB Heating will apply for the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant on your behalf and subtract it from the cost of your installation. They'll work with you to make sure that you qualify for the grant before we install your heat pump, so you know how much you'll pay.

Find an MCS-accredited installer with EDF

Applying for the Home Energy Scotland Scheme

You apply for grants from the Home Energy Scotland Scheme directly, rather than through CB Heating and you need to apply before you install your air source heat pump. CB Heating will provide a quote to support your application once we've checked that your home is suitable for an air source heat pump.

Check your home is suitable

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If you're getting payments through the Renewable Heat Incentive

Your payments should continue for the duration of your agreement with Ofgem, however, you may not be able to apply for additional funding through the new schemes on the same property. 

If you need any help with your previous grant, it's best to follow the Ofgem instructions to ensure your payments continue and that you meet any obligations like meter readings and annual declarations. 

Find out more about the closure of the Renewable Heat Incentive

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