What are the requirements to be eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant?

To be eligible for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant of up to £7,500 for a heat pump upgrade, you must:

- Own the home where you're applying for the grant

The System being Replaced:

- Replace either a fossil fuel (oil or gas) heating system or an electric heating system

- Not replace a system that already contains a heat pump or biomass boiler

- All heat-generating components of the original heating system will be replaced (where applicable, you may retain circulation pumps, solar thermal collectors, wood-burning stoves, and supplementary electric heaters, including immersion heaters)

EPC Requirements:

- Have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) that's no more than 10 years old

Your New System

- Use the heat pump to supply all of your hot water and heating demands

For more information you can visit the OFGEM's website.