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Grants & support for upgrading your grade

Every amount on HomeGrade is read from this registry — verified against the schemes themselves, never hardcoded, never stale.

Registry last verified 21 August 2026 · next review 21 September 2026

£7,500
off the installed price

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Toward an air source heat pump, paid straight off the installer's quote.

Eligibility: Homeowners in England & Wales replacing a fossil-fuel system, with a valid EPC. £1,500 more for homes on oil or LPG with no mains gas connection.

Free–£1,000s
depending on home & income

Insulation schemes

Cavity wall and loft insulation support for lower-income households, through ECO4 and the Warm Homes Plan.

Eligibility: Means-tested. ECO4 targets fuel-poor and vulnerable households; obligated energy suppliers deliver the work.

0% VAT
on installation

Energy-saving materials

No VAT on installed insulation, heat pumps and solar until 31 March 2027.

Eligibility: All residential installations of qualifying energy-saving materials. Reverts to the 5% reduced rate on 1 April 2027.

Per kWh
paid for exported power

Smart Export Guarantee

Payment for solar power exported to the grid — what makes solar's payback work once the grade is banked.

Eligibility: Homes in Great Britain with certified solar PV up to 5 MW. Rates are set by each licensed supplier and must be above zero, so they are worth comparing.

Free upgrades
for eligible households

Warm Homes: Local Grant

Council-delivered insulation and heating packages for low-income households in eligible areas.

Eligibility: Low-income households in privately owned homes graded D–G, in England, in a participating council area. No per-home cap is published.

Closed
no longer available

Great British Insulation Scheme

Closed to new applications on 31 March 2026.

Eligibility: Was open to homes graded D–G in council tax bands A–D in England. Closed to new applications.

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Your Upgrade Plan prices every measure after the grants that apply to your exact home.

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