UK Grants & Incentives 2026
Every current government scheme for home renewables in 2026 — what they pay, who qualifies, where they apply, and how to claim. Up-to-date as of May 2026.
All live UK schemes
Warm Homes Plan
£15 billion
The umbrella over every home-energy grant — up to 5 million homes by 2030. Several parts are live now; the new loans phase in from 2027.
Who: Varies by scheme & income
Where: England (devolved equivalents elsewhere)
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
Up to £7,500
Off the cost of a heat pump in England & Wales. Rising to £9,000 for oil/LPG from July 2026.
Who: Homeowners, private landlords, SMEs
Where: England & Wales
Electric Vehicle Grant
Up to £3,750
New scheme — up to £3,750 off a new EV under £37,000. Applied automatically at the dealership.
Who: Anyone buying an eligible new EV
Where: UK
0% VAT on energy-saving materials
0% VAT
Zero VAT on heat pumps, solar, batteries and insulation. Reverts to 5% after 31 March 2027.
Who: Everyone (applied at the till)
Where: England, Wales, Scotland, NI
Warm Home Discount
£150
Annual winter electricity rebate for pensioners and low-income households. Automatic in most cases.
Who: Pension Credit + low-income high-energy-cost households
Where: GB
Winter Fuel Payment
£200 – £300
Annual winter heating payment for eligible pensioners. Now means-tested — Pension Credit unlocks it.
Who: State pension age + qualifying benefits
Where: UK
Solar Together
20–35% saving
Council-backed group-buying scheme for solar PV and batteries. Saves typically £1,000–£2,500.
Who: Owner-occupiers in participating council areas
Where: Various UK councils
Warm Homes: Local Grant
Variable
Insulation, heat pump and solar funding for low-income homes via local authorities.
Who: Income ≤£36k, EPC D–G
Where: England
ECO4
Variable
Energy company-funded help for low-income households — insulation, heating, fuel poverty.
Who: Benefits recipients, EPC D–G
Where: GB
Home Energy Scotland Grant & Loan
Up to £15,000
Heat pump grant up to £7,500 + interest-free loan up to £7,500. Rural uplift +£1,500.
Who: Homeowners in Scotland
Where: Scotland
EV Chargepoint Grant
Up to £500/socket
Renters and flat owner-occupiers — not freehold house owners. Funded to 31 March 2027.
Who: Renters, flat OOs, landlords
Where: GB
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)
Up to ~12 p/kWh fixed
Get paid for solar exported to the grid. Not a grant — an Ofgem-mandated export tariff scheme.
Who: Solar / wind / hydro generators
Where: GB
Nest Warm Homes (Wales)
Free package
Wales-only programme for eligible low-income households — insulation, heating, sometimes heat pumps.
Who: Low-income, fuel poverty
Where: Wales
Common questions
Can I combine multiple grants?
Generally no for the same measure (e.g. you can't claim BUS and ECO4 for the same heat pump). But you can stack grants for different measures (e.g. BUS for the heat pump, ECO4 for insulation if you qualify).
Do I apply myself or does the installer?
For BUS and EV Chargepoint Grants, the installer applies on your behalf and the grant is deducted from your bill. For ECO4 and Warm Homes: Local Grant, you contact the scheme administrator (your energy supplier for ECO4; your local authority for WHLG) and they organise an installer. For Home Energy Scotland, you apply via the Energy Saving Trust.
What about the 0% VAT — is that a grant?
Not technically — it's a tax relief. But it works like a grant in practice: your installer doesn't charge you VAT on heat pumps, solar, batteries and other energy-saving materials. The relief runs until 31 March 2027, then reverts to 5% (not 20%).
Why isn't there a grant for me to get a home EV charger?
The original Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) closed on 31 March 2022 for owner-occupier homeowners in houses. The replacement EV Chargepoint Grant is only available to renters, flat owner-occupiers, on-street parking households and landlords. If you own and live in a freehold house, no grant currently exists for you. See our EV Chargepoint Grant guide.
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