The government pays £7,500 towards your new heating. We check if you can claim it.
Three grant schemes are open right now in the UK. One has no income test at all, one can fully fund the work, and one is decided by your council. Answer 5 questions and we tell you which is yours, including if the honest answer is none.
Checked against GOV.UK: 10 July 2026 · Last verified: 13 July 2026
How it works
Answer 5 questions
Heating type, ownership, location, benefits, income. Takes about 2 minutes and you see your result straight away, no email required.
See your honest result
We tell you which scheme fits and how much it pays. If nothing fits, we say so and point you somewhere useful instead of taking your number anyway.
Compare real quotes
If you want quotes, up to 3 MCS-certified or TrustMark-registered installers who cover your postcode get in touch. They apply for the grant, you never touch a form.
The three grants, side by side
Most people fit exactly one of these. The quickest way to find yours is the checker, but here is the whole picture.
| What matters | Boiler Upgrade Scheme | ECO4 | Warm Homes: Local Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| How much | £7,500 off a heat pump. £9,000 if you heat with oil or LPG. | Can fully fund a boiler, heat pump or insulation. | Can fully fund improvements. |
| Income test | None. Any income qualifies. | Yes. Someone in the household needs a qualifying benefit. | Yes. Household income under £36,000 and EPC D to G. |
| Where | England and Wales. | Great Britain. | England only. |
| Who applies | Your MCS-certified installer. You never fill in a form. | A TrustMark installer or your energy supplier. | You, through your local council. |
| Deadline | Runs until 31 March 2028. | Scheme rules and deadlines change. Check what is currently open. | Rolling out by council area through 2028. |
Checked against GOV.UK: 10 July 2026
The numbers that matter
£7,500
off a heat pump through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. No income test, runs until 31 March 2028.
£9,000
for homes heated by oil or LPG, available 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The biggest single grant on offer.
100%
of the cost covered by ECO4 for qualifying low-income households. The whole job, not a discount.
Checked against GOV.UK: 10 July 2026
We tell you when you don't qualify
This market is full of ads promising a free boiler to anyone with a pulse. The truth is narrower. ECO4 fully funds work only for households on qualifying benefits. If that is not you, we say so on the result screen instead of selling your number anyway.
If you are not on any qualifying benefits, ECO4 probably is not your route, but the Boiler Upgrade Scheme has no income test at all. That single fact surprises most people who visit this site.
We are an independent company, not a government body. When we introduce you to an installer, we may receive a fee, and you will always know that before you hand over a single detail.
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Your questions, answered
- How much is the boiler upgrade scheme grant in 2026?
- £7,500 towards an air source or ground source heat pump in England and Wales. Homes currently heated by oil or LPG get £9,000 from 21 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Biomass boilers get £5,000 and air-to-air heat pumps or heat batteries get £2,500. There is no income test.
- Can I get a heat pump grant if I'm not on benefits?
- Yes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme has no income or benefits test at all. Any owner-occupier in England or Wales can get £7,500 off a heat pump. Benefits only matter for ECO4, which can fully fund the work for qualifying households.
- Are free boiler grants real or a scam?
- The schemes are real and government-backed, but not everyone qualifies. ECO4 can fully fund a boiler or heat pump if someone in your household receives a qualifying benefit such as Universal Credit or Pension Credit. Plenty of ads overpromise, which is why we tell you plainly when you do not qualify.
- Do I need insulation before getting the boiler upgrade scheme?
- No. The insulation requirement was scrapped in April 2026. A lot of older articles still say you need loft or cavity wall insulation first, and they are out of date.
- Who actually applies for the grant?
- For the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, your MCS-certified installer applies for the voucher and takes the money off your quote. For ECO4, a TrustMark-registered installer or your energy supplier handles it. You never fill in a government application yourself.
- Is this site part of the government?
- No. We are an independent service, not affiliated with or endorsed by the UK Government or Ofgem. We connect homeowners with MCS-certified and TrustMark-registered installers and may receive a fee when we make an introduction. The grants themselves come from government schemes.