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Heat pump grants UK 2026: up to £7,500 off
A heat pump grant can cut thousands off the cost of switching your home to a heat pump — up to £7,500, or up to £9,000 if your home has no mains gas. Check in two minutes whether your home may qualify.
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Which heat pump grant
could you get?
Pick a goal. We'll show you what usually works, what it costs, and the grant that helps pay for it.
Get off oil or LPG
No mains gas? A heat pump grant pays up to £9,000 until the end of March 2027.
£9,000 grant, ends 31 Mar 2027 →Lower my energy bills
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Take the 2-minute check →What it really costs
Air source heat pump
£5,326
Typical price after the £7,500 grant. The median install was £12,826 before it.
Heat pump costsGround source heat pump
£7,500 grant
Ground source systems qualify for the same £7,500 grant — and the £9,000 off-gas-grid uplift where eligible.
Ground source costsThe heat pump guide, in full
One full guide — costs, savings, grants and the questions people actually ask.
Heat Pumps
Air and ground source running costs, and how the £7,500 grant changes the maths.
Heat pump guide →Every heat pump grant
you can still get
Checked against GOV.UK, Ofgem and the Scottish scheme. Updated November 2026.
| Scheme | What you get | Who it's for | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government heat pump grantEngland and Wales | £7,500off a heat pump; £2,500 off air-to-air once MCS certifies installers | Homeowners and landlords. No income test, and no EPC needed since 28 April 2026. | Open |
| Oil and LPG homesGovernment heat pump grant | £9,000off an air-to-water or ground source heat pump | Homes in England and Wales with no mains gas connection. | To 31 Mar 2027 |
| VAT reliefEnergy-saving materials | 0%VAT on heat pumps and other energy-saving installations | Every household. Your installer applies it on the quote. | To 31 Mar 2027 |
| ECO4Energy supplier scheme | Fundedheating upgrades, including heat pumps | Low-income and benefit households. Work has to be finished by 31 December. | Ends 31 Dec 2026 |
| Home Energy ScotlandScotland | £7,500towards a heat pump, plus an optional interest-free loan | Homeowners in Scotland. Warmer Homes Scotland fully funds upgrades for eligible households. | Open |
Sources: Heat pumps — GOV.UK · Energy Company Obligation — GOV.UK · Energy Company Obligation — Ofgem · Find an energy certificate — GOV.UK
2026 to 2027 at a glance
28 Apr 2026
Heat pump grant drops the EPC rule and adds £2,500 for air-to-air (not claimable until MCS certifies installers)
21 Jul 2026
£9,000 heat pump grant for oil and LPG homes off mains gas
31 Dec 2026
ECO4 ends. Work must be finished by then
31 Mar 2027
£9,000 rate ends and 0% VAT goes back to 5%
Check your eligibility
in two minutes
01
Tell us about your home
Your postcode, the type of property, how it's heated, and whether you'd pay yourself or need a grant.
02
See your options
The heat pump grant you may qualify for, and what it typically costs where you live.
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Your results, in writing
We check your answers and contact you about your enquiry — only ever about this enquiry. No grant is promised before the full check.
It's free for you. The check and the guides cost nothing.
What is
HeatFunding?
An independent guide to heat pump grants: what a heat pump costs, what the grant covers, and whether your home may qualify. We're not the government's Great British Energy (gbe.gov.uk), and we're not an energy supplier.
More about us
UK heat pump grants available in 2026 include the government's heat pump grant (£7,500 towards a heat pump in England and Wales, or £9,000 for an air or ground source heat pump in oil- or LPG-heated homes with no mains gas until 31 March 2027), 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, and ECO4, which closes on 31 December 2026. Scotland has Home Energy Scotland.
Contact about this enquiry only
We contact you about your enquiry only. Your details are not passed to a marketplace or a list of companies.
Checked against the source
Grant figures are checked against GOV.UK, Ofgem and the Scottish scheme, and each guide shows when.
MCS-certified installers only
We only connect you with an installer if you ask us to — and before we do, we check their MCS registration for heat pumps.
Straight about costs
Grants don't cover everything. When they don't, we say so and show what the upgrade really costs.
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We cover the whole UK — check your postcode to see what is available where you live.
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Do I have to qualify for a grant to use this?
No. The guide and the eligibility check are open to every homeowner. If a grant doesn't cover your upgrade, we'll say so and show what it really costs, so you can still decide whether it's worth doing.
Am I eligible for a funded heat pump?
Possibly — through ECO4, which can fund heating upgrades for eligible low-income and benefit households. ECO4 closes on 31 December 2026, and work must be finished by then. Run the check and we'll confirm which route fits.
What is the ECO4 scheme?
ECO4 is an energy supplier scheme that funds heating upgrades, including heat pumps, for low-income and benefit households. It's based on household eligibility and property efficiency, and it closes on 31 December 2026 — work has to be finished by then.
How does the heat pump grant work?
The government's heat pump grant gives £7,500 off a heat pump in England and Wales — £9,000 for an air or ground source heat pump in oil- or LPG-heated homes with no mains gas until 31 March 2027, and £2,500 off air-to-air once MCS certifies installers. There's no income test and no EPC needed since 28 April 2026. An MCS-certified installer applies for the grant on your behalf, and there's one grant per property. Check the official heat pump guidance on GOV.UK.
How long does a heat pump installation take?
Typically 2–3 days for an air source system once the survey and design are done. Whether radiators or pipework need changing is settled at the survey, before you commit to anything.
How does HeatFunding make money?
It's free for you. If you ask us to connect you with an installer, they pay us for the introduction — it never adds to your cost. We only ever contact you about your enquiry, and your details never go to a marketplace.
See what you can
get for your home
Two minutes. The heat pump grant you may qualify for, and what it could mean for your home.