The Prime Minister made some important changes last night to his Green Policies. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme or BUS was introduced in May 2022 with a £5,000 grant contribution to support the supply and installation of air source heat pumps. In a shock announcement this has now been increased by 50% to £7,500.

Green Warmth welcomes any financial support that will be passed onto customers who are looking for a greener cost effective heating solution.

£7,500 is a significant amount to contribute to any customer looking to replace their old fossil fuel boiler system.

The grant is not means tested unlike the ECO4 scheme, so this allows customers to choose a renewable installer not only locally but to also have an important part in what heat pump manufacturer they use.

Although we have a long way to go to reach NET zero it is an important step towards supporting low carbon heating.

For more information on the BUS and how you can receive £7,500 towards an air source heat pump, please contact the Green Warmth team on 01437 765888 who will be happy to help.

Green Warmth are MCS accredited to install both air and ground source heat pumps.

Our CEO, Ian Rippin, said:

“MCS welcomes the Government announcement today that Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant values will be increased to £7,500. Making it easier and more affordable for the average UK consumer to transition to low-carbon heating is vital if we are to reach our national decarbonisation goals.

“More people will now have the confidence and ability to invest in low-carbon heating and this is an important step forward towards net zero.”

“However, it is disappointing to see a delay in the deadline to phase out new gas boilers by 2035. The most important element of helping consumers make the right, informed, green choice is clarity and moving the goalposts now risks confusing home and business owners about what the right thing to do is.”

These changes will take effect from Monday 23 October 2023. If you have already received a BUS grant, you will not be eligible for an uplift in the total amount.

If you currently have a live voucher, it remains worth the original value – £5,000 for air source heat pumps or biomass boilers, £6,000 for ground/water source heat pumps. However, you may choose to revoke your live voucher now and re-apply for a new voucher at the higher value once the changes take effect.