Boiler Upgrade Scheme
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is a government program aimed at supporting the transition to low-carbon heating systems by providing financial grants to homeowners and small businesses. The scheme is part of the UK’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and achieving net-zero targets.
Purpose:
- Encourage the adoption of low-carbon heating systems like heat pumps and biomass boilers.
- Reduce reliance on fossil fuel-based systems like gas and oil boilers.
What Grants Are Available Under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?
Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) and ground source heat pumps (GSHPs):
Grants of £7,500 are available for these systems.
Who can apply to the scheme?
- Homeowners in England and Wales.
- Small businesses and landlords.
- New builds are generally not eligible unless they are self-built homes.
How to avail the BUS Scheme?
Eligibility Criteria:
- The property must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) that doesn’t recommend loft or cavity wall insulation (or have these improvements completed).
- The heating system being replaced must be a fossil fuel system like gas or oil boilers.
- The installer must be registered with the scheme.
How It Works:
- Choose a Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)-certified installer.
- The installer applies for the grant on your behalf.
- The grant is deducted from the installation cost.
