The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) scheme provides up-front capital grants in the form of:
- A £5,000 voucher towards the cost and installation of an Air Source Heat Pump
- A £6,000 voucher towards the cost and installation of a Ground Source Heat Pump including water source Heat Pumps
The scheme is exclusively for property owners who fully replace an existing fossil fuel system (such as oil, gas or direct electric).
The scheme is also installer-led. This means that AES, as an MCS accredited organisation, will apply for the voucher on your behalf. You will pay the full cost of the system up front, with the voucher redeemable once the installation has been completed and MCS certified. You read more about this below in the application process overview section.
The scheme has a set of clear eligibility criteria, along with relevant exclusions, and these are detailed in the following panel.
Additional Help with VAT
From 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027, there is 0% VAT on the installation of energy saving materials including heat pumps and biomass boilers.