What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) supports the decarbonisation of heat in buildings. It provides upfront capital grants to support the installation of heat pumps in homes and non-domestic buildings in England and Wales.
Grant level change:
On Thursday 21 September 2023, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero issued a change notice in accordance with BUS Regulation 13(4) to increase the BUS grant level for air source heat pumps.
From Monday 23 October 2023, installers will be able to apply for the newly increased grant amount:
Air Source Heat Pumps: £7,500
Voucher applications made for heat pumps which are submitted on or after Monday 23 October 2023 will receive the increased grant amount, subject to meeting BUS eligibility criteria and successfully redeeming the voucher within the validity period.
Any vouchers that have been issued will receive the grant value stated on the voucher when they are submitted for redemption. These vouchers will continue to be redeemable both before and after the 23 October 2023.
Any installation commissioned from 1 April 2022 will continue to be eligible to apply for a grant. Installations commissioned before the grant level change has come into effect will be able to apply for the new grant value if they submit their application on or after 23 October 2023.
£450 million of grant funding is available over three years from 2022 to 2025.
