4 active UK grant schemes · Updated June 2026

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BUS£7,500
ECO4100% Free
SEGUp to 15p/kWh
LA FlexVaries
Free · 2 Minutes · No Sign-up

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🌡️BUS

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

£7,500

per heat pump

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives you a £7,500 upfront discount on an air or ground source heat pump. Heat Smart applies directly to OFGEM on your behalf — you never see the paperwork.

What is covered

  • Air source heat pumps: £7,500
  • Ground source heat pumps: £7,500
  • Available to homeowners & landlords
  • No income limit — anyone can apply
  • England & Wales properties only
  • Must replace an existing fossil fuel system

Key eligibility

  • Own your home (or be a landlord)
  • Property in England or Wales
  • Current heating: gas, oil, or electric
  • Valid EPC with no outstanding insulation flags
🏡ECO4

Energy Company Obligation

100% Free

fully funded upgrades

ECO4 obliges large energy suppliers to fund free home energy upgrades for fuel-poor households. Qualifying homes can receive insulation, a heat pump, or solar panels at zero cost.

What is covered

  • Fully funded loft, cavity & solid wall insulation
  • Free heat pumps for qualifying homes
  • Free solar panels in some schemes
  • Funded by the big six energy suppliers
  • For low-income or fuel-poor households
  • Property must be EPC D, E, F or G rated

Key eligibility

  • Receiving Universal Credit, Housing Benefit or qualifying benefits
  • OR household income under £31,000/year
  • Property EPC rating D or below
  • Property in England, Scotland or Wales
☀️SEG

Smart Export Guarantee

3p – 15p

per kWh exported

The Smart Export Guarantee requires energy suppliers to pay you for surplus electricity you export to the grid. A typical 4kW solar system earns £200–£600/year. Heat Smart handles all registration.

What is covered

  • Paid for every unit of solar you export
  • Rates from 3p to 15p/kWh depending on supplier
  • No maximum system size cap
  • Works for solar PV, wind & micro-CHP
  • Earn £200–£600/year on a 4kW system
  • Pairs perfectly with battery storage

Key eligibility

  • MCS-certified solar installation
  • Smart meter installed at your property
  • System capacity under 5MW
  • Register with a SEG-licensed energy supplier
🏛️LA Flex

LA Flex

Varies

set by local council

Local Authority Flexibility lets councils extend ECO4 to households vulnerable to fuel poverty — even without benefits. Councils have up to 25% of their ECO4 budget to allocate to LA Flex referrals.

What is covered

  • Extends ECO4 to more households
  • Council sets their own eligibility criteria
  • Can cover EPC D (not just E/F/G)
  • Targets vulnerable households
  • Includes insulation & heating upgrades
  • Availability varies by council area

Key eligibility

  • Resident in England, Scotland or Wales
  • Deemed vulnerable to fuel poverty by your council
  • Property EPC rating D, E, F or G
  • Benefits not always required — council decides
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We Handle Every Application

You never touch a form. We do everything from survey to sign-off.

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Free Survey

Our MCS-certified engineer visits and confirms your grant eligibility in person.

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We Apply

We submit your application directly to OFGEM or your energy company on your behalf.

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Installation

Certified installation typically within 2–4 weeks of grant approval.

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Grant Deducted

Grant value is deducted from your invoice. You pay only the remaining balance (if any).

Side by Side

Grant Comparison Table

GrantValueWho QualifiesCoversRegionIncome Limit
🌡️ BUS£7,500Homeowners & landlordsAir/ground source heat pumpsEngland & WalesNone
🏡 ECO4100% fundedLow income / on benefitsInsulation, heat pumps, solarGB (not NI)Under £31,000
☀️ SEG3p–15p/kWhSolar panel ownersElectricity export paymentsGB (not NI)None
🏛️ LA FlexVariesFuel-poor / vulnerableInsulation & heating upgradesGB (not NI)Set by council
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