Grants under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme are available to all households irrespective of income. While other schemes are available for low income households, such as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant and the Energy Company Obligation, DESNZ explained that the Boiler Upgrade Scheme is designed for the able- to-pay market. The £7,500 grant covers nearly 60% of the average cost of installing a heat pump, based on the average cost in 2023.11 An energy industry representati...

Grants under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme are available to all households irrespective of income. While other schemes are available for low income households, such as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, Home Upgrade Grant and the Energy Company Obligation, DESNZ explained that the Boiler Upgrade Scheme is designed for the able- to-pay market. The £7,500 grant covers nearly 60% of the average cost of installing a heat pump, based on the average cost in 2023.11 An energy industry representative, the Energy & Utilities Alliance, told us in its written evidence to us that by definition, only those households who can afford to pay the remaining Type: conclusion | Number: 8 | Response status: accepted Government response: 1.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Spring 2025 1.2 The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will write to the new Committee upon publication of the first set of interim findings from the Evaluation of the Bo