Support routes we track

UK home energy grants and schemes in 2026

7 routes to funding for insulation, heating and low carbon upgrades, each summarised in plain English. Amounts are published maximums, not offers. Subject to survey and scheme criteria.

• England

  Warm Homes: Local Grant

  Council-run funding for insulation and low carbon heating in lower-income households in England.

  Council-set, often full or part funded

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• England · Wales · Scotland

  ECO4

  Energy supplier funded upgrades — insulation, heating repairs and replacements — for households on qualifying benefits.

  Typically fully funded

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• England · Wales

  Boiler Upgrade Scheme

  A grant towards replacing a fossil fuel boiler with a heat pump in England and Wales.

  Up to £7,500

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• England · Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland

  0% VAT on energy saving materials

  No VAT on qualifying measures such as insulation, solar panels, batteries and heat pumps.

  Saves the VAT on qualifying work

  Read the scheme

• England · Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland

  Solar and battery support (expected 2027)

  Government-backed low interest loans for solar panels and batteries are expected from 2027.

  Loan support, amounts not yet confirmed

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• Scotland

  Home Energy Scotland

  Scotland has its own grant and interest-free loan support, delivered by Home Energy Scotland.

  Grant and loan packages

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• Wales

  Nest (Wales)

  The Welsh Government scheme offering free home energy improvements to eligible households.

  Typically fully funded

  Read the scheme