Who can get a heat pump grant?
The short version: an owner in England or Wales, with a qualifying heat pump, can ask an installer to apply. Renters ask the landlord. New builds need a closer look.
Key takeaways
- Owner-occupiers and landlords can be the applicant side of the grant.
- Tenants do not apply themselves.
- Gas and electric homes use the standard amount, not the oil and LPG uplift.
- Most new builds are excluded.
Owners
If you own the home and live in it, you are the usual person the installer will name. You confirm the details and you must own the heat pump at the end. The fuel you replace changes the amount: oil and LPG can be higher for a limited period; gas, electric and coal follow the standard rows.
Use the checker and then the page for your fuel: gas, electric, oil, LPG or coal.
Landlords and tenants
A landlord who owns the property can ask an installer to apply and must tell the tenant. Social housing is outside the scheme, according to the owner guidance. We have not written a longer social housing guide.
If you pay rent and you do not own the building, the result is “ask your landlord”. Paying the energy bill does not make you the applicant.
Flats and new builds
A flat can be eligible if you own it and a certified installer can fit an eligible system. Shared walls, outdoor unit space and listed status are design problems, not a separate grant amount. See flats.
Most new-build properties are not eligible. Some self-builds can be. The checker stops at “check first” and does not invent a yes. Read new builds.
Sources
- Ofgem: Boiler Upgrade Scheme for property owners
- Ofgem: Boiler Upgrade Scheme for installers
- Ofgem: Boiler Upgrade Scheme property owner guidance (April 2026)
- GOV.UK: Notice of approved grant categories and values (updated 29 September 2026)
- GOV.UK: Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme — what you can get
- GOV.UK: Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Reviewed by
UK Heat Pump & Funding Specialist
MCIBSE and MCS certified retrofit specialist. Director of Thomson and Sons Low Carbon Consulting Firm Ltd, specialising in heat pump retrofits since 2005.