Boiler Upgrade Scheme

A UK Government grant that pays homeowners in England & Wales to replace a gas, oil or LPG boiler with a low-carbon air-source or ground-source heat pump.

£7,500 off an air-source or ground-source heat pump
Paid as a fixed grant — no income or means test
Homeowners & small landlords in England & Wales
Applied by an MCS-certified installer — ByEco's certification is in progress, and we'll be upfront about who submits your claim

Full rules, timings and worked examples are in our Boiler Upgrade Scheme guide.

SOLAR INCENTIVES

0% VAT + Smart Export Guarantee

Solar & battery installs are zero-rated for VAT until 2027, and the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) pays you for every unit you export back to the grid.

0% VAT — saving ~£1,000 on a typical install
SEG export payments from your energy supplier
Available right across England & Wales
Rates vary by supplier — we help you pick the best

AM I ELIGIBLE?

Quick eligibility check.

If you answer yes to most of these, you almost certainly qualify.

You own the home, in England or Wales

Owner-occupiers and landlords. Houses, flats and bungalows — not new builds or social housing.

You currently use gas heating

Or an old, inefficient electric system.

Your roof gets reasonable sun

For solar — we’ll assess at the site visit.

You want lower bills

Obviously. That’s the whole point.

EXAMPLE BREAKDOWN

How the numbers stack up.

Original quote

£7,500

Air-source heat pump, fully fitted

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

− £7,500

Covers the full installation — deducted by an MCS-certified installer

VAT

£0

Heat pumps zero-rated to 2027

You’d pay

£0

Running costs

Depend on your home & tariff

See the worked figures →

Grants & funding,
explained.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

0% VAT + Smart Export Guarantee

Quick eligibility check.

How the numbers stack up.

Check what you’d save.