Grants & tariffs explained

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (heat pumps)

• £7,500 off an air-to-water or ground source heat pump.
• £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump (new from 2026).
• £9,000 for some off-gas-grid homes replacing an oil or LPG system.
• Your installer must be MCS-certified and applies on your behalf. The scheme has been extended to 2030.

Heads-up: in October 2026 press reports said ministers were considering cuts to the scheme's funding. Nothing had been confirmed when we checked.

Sources: GOV.UK – BUS grant values (updated 29 Sep 2026, effective 21 Jul 2026); BUS (Amendment) Regulations 2026; Warm Homes Plan; The Guardian, 12 Oct 2026.

EV chargepoint grants

• Flat owners and renters with off-street parking: 75% off, up to £500 per socket (up from £350 on 1 April 2026).
• Residential landlords and households with on-street parking also have grants. The schemes run until 31 March 2027, which is billed as their final year.
• Homeowners in a house with a driveway are not eligible. You must use an OZEV-authorised installer.

Sources: GOV.UK – EV chargepoint grants; Changes from 1 April 2026; Find a grant.

0% VAT on solar panels, batteries & heat pumps

Installing energy-saving materials (including solar PV, heat pumps and, since February 2024, standalone batteries) in homes is zero-rated for VAT in Great Britain until 31 March 2027.

Source: HMRC VAT Notice 708/6.

Smart Export Guarantee (selling solar power)

Larger electricity suppliers have to pay you for the power you export from an MCS-certified solar or battery system. Each supplier sets its own rate, so shop around, and look at time-of-use tariffs if you have a battery.

Source: Ofgem – Smart Export Guarantee.