Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)

BUS is a scheme focused on encouraging homeowners to switch from fossil fuel heating systems, such as gas or oil, to a heat pump. The scheme offers a grant of up to £7,500 towards the cost of and the installation of a heat pump. The government has recently allocated a further £1.5 billion to the BUS scheme, ensuring that even more homes can benefit. 

For more information, please visit the government website
 

Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) 

ECO4 is where energy companies are obliged to use profits to fund energy efficiency improvements for homes. The occupants need to be identified as  either in fuel poverty or already receiving some form of financial assistance. £4 billion was allocated to be spent over four years, ending in March 2026. Eligible homes, once assessed, can benefit from a number of improvements including insulation, glazing, heating and hot water. ECO4 is focused on numerous improvements per property. 

For more information, please visit the government website

Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) 

GBIS offers single measure insulation improvements and is targeted at properties with an existing EPC rating of D to G and a Council Tax banding of A to D in England or A to E in Scotland or Wales. You can be either a homeowner, landlord or tenant. However, if you are a tenant you will need to check with your landlord first, as their permission is required before any work can take place. £1 billion has ben allocated to be spent by March 2026. Each property will only be eligible for one measure each and the homeowner may have to contribute towards some of the cost. 

For more information, please visit the government website 

Home Upgrade Grant (HUG)

The Home Upgrade Grant is available to homeowners in England who have poor performing homes and are off the mains gas grid. To be eligible, you must own and live in the relevant property, and it will need to have an EPC rating between D and G. It is also likely that your household income will need to be less than £31,000 per annum, although this can vary in certain postcode areas. The money, awarded as a grant from local authorities, aims to provide energy efficiency upgrades and low carbon heating to the worst performing households. Other improvement options include insulation for walls, lofts and floors as well as heating. 

For more information, please visit the government website