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Jan 26, 2024

Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme: Check if you're eligible

You’re eligible for a grant if all the following are true. You must: You’re

You’re eligible for a grant if all the following are true. You must:

You’re still eligible if you’ve already had funding to make your property more energy efficient, for example by insulating it.

Your property must have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with no outstanding recommendations for loft or cavity wall insulation.

Find out what to do if your property has recommendations for loft or cavity wall insulation.

If you’re not sure whether your property is suitable for a low carbon heating system, speak to an MCS certified installer. They can tell you about your options.

You can get a grant for a biomass boiler if all the following are true:

You cannot get a grant to install a biomass boiler in a self build property.

You cannot get a grant for:

New build properties which the developer is still building are not eligible.

If you move into a finished new build with a fossil fuel boiler, you may be able to get a grant for a heat pump under the scheme.

Your self build property is eligible if:

You’ll need to show your installer proof that your property is a self build, for example, a copy of the title deeds.