April 23rd, 2024
Government Heating Grants
Are you eligible for one of the many heating grants to help pay for energy-efficient heating solutions? Find out below.
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Do you qualify for a Government heating grant?
The Government’s ECO4 scheme is providing substantial heating grants to help you improve your home’s thermal efficiency. From insulation to boilers and central heating to storage heaters, thousands of pounds are available in Government heating grants. Let’s go through each of them, exploring how much you can claim, how to find out if you’re eligible, and how to apply.
Do you qualify for a Government heating grant?
The Government’s ECO4 scheme is providing substantial heating grants to help you improve your home’s thermal efficiency. From insulation to boilers and central heating to storage heaters, thousands of pounds are available in Government heating grants. Let’s go through each of them, exploring how much you can claim, how to find out if you’re eligible, and how to apply.
Boilers
How much can I claim?
Up to 100% of purchase and installation costs, to a maximum of £5,000.
Who’s eligible?
People in receipt of certain benefits and of homeowner, landlord, or social housing tenant status.
Do I have to apply for it?
Yes.
When will it be paid?
Between 24 hours and 4 weeks following approval.
First-time central heating
How much can I claim?
Up to £6,000.
Who’s eligible?
People who don’t have central heating already installed on their property, whose property has an EPC rating of E, F, or G, are in receipt of certain benefits, and are either the homeowners or renting privately.
Do I have to apply for it?
Yes.
When will it be paid?
Between 24 hours and 4 weeks following approval.
Electric storage heaters
How much can I claim?
It depends on the size of the home.
Who’s eligible?
If your property has an EPC rating of D or lower, you’re in receipt of certain benefits, and are either the homeowner, renting privately, or living in social housing, and the combined household earnings are less than £31,00 per year.
Do I have to apply for it?
Yes.
When will it be paid?
Between 24 hours and 4 weeks following approval.
Heat pumps
How much can I claim?
Up to £5,000 In England and Wales and up to £9,000 in Scotland.
Who’s eligible?
You own your own home or have permission from your landlord to go ahead with the installation, the property is privately owned, and you are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits.
Do I have to apply for it?
Yes.
When will it be paid?
Between 24 hours and 4 weeks following approval.
Boilers
How much can I claim?
Up to 100% of purchase and installation costs, to a maximum of £5,000.
Who’s eligible?
People in receipt of certain benefits and of homeowner, landlord, or social housing tenant status.
Do I have to apply for it?
Yes.
When will it be paid?
Between 24 hours and 4 weeks following approval.
First-time central heating
How much can I claim?
Up to £6,000.
Who’s eligible?
People who don’t have central heating already installed on their property, whose property has an EPC rating of E, F, or G, are in receipt of certain benefits, and are either the homeowners or renting privately.
Do I have to apply for it?
Yes.
When will it be paid?
Between 24 hours and 4 weeks following approval.
Electric storage heaters
How much can I claim?
It depends on the size of the home.
Who’s eligible?
If your property has an EPC rating of D or lower, you’re in receipt of certain benefits, and are either the homeowner, renting privately, or living in social housing, and the combined household earnings are less than £31,00 per year.
Do I have to apply for it?
Yes.
When will it be paid?
Between 24 hours and 4 weeks following approval.
Heat pumps
How much can I claim?
Up to £5,000 In England and Wales and up to £9,000 in Scotland.
Who’s eligible?
You own your own home or have permission from your landlord to go ahead with the installation, the property is privately owned, and you are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits.
Do I have to apply for it?
Yes.
When will it be paid?
Between 24 hours and 4 weeks following approval.
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FAQs
Who qualifies for a Government heating grant?
Each scheme has its own set of qualification criteria, but certain requirements seem to be universal, including being on a low income and the property actually needing the energy upgrades. If you’re in any doubt or have any other questions related to Government heating grants then speak to our expert team, who’ll be happy to help out.
How much is the Government grant for heating?
These vary wildly depending on the kind of Government heating grants that you apply for and could be anything between a few hundred pounds and several thousand pounds. Heating grants for boilers, insulation, central heating, electric storage heaters, and heat pumps all have different eligibility requirements and different amounts of grant money on offer, so take them on a case-by-case basis and speak to the team if you have any problems.
Are there grants for installing central heating?
Yes. The Government’s ECO4 grant scheme is providing funding for central heating systems until 2026, although terms and conditions do apply. To see whether you’re eligible for funding, click here.
Who qualifies for energy grants?
There are as many different rules and regulations about criteria as there are government grant heating schemes themselves! The best thing to do is to choose the scheme (or schemes) that you think your home would benefit from the most and read the eligibility criteria for each one. Our team is always on hand to help if you get stuck.
Are you eligible for Government heating grants?
To find out, choose the scheme that you think you’d benefit from most and begin the application process. They usually won't take more than 5 minutes to complete and are really straightforward.
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