The government recently announced that it has expanded the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries.  The scheme currently offers grants of £7,500 off the cost of installing an air source or ground source heat pump, which can keep homes warm during the winter, and has been expanded to offer a £2,500 discount off the cost of installing an air-to-air heat pump providing heat in winter and keeping you cool in summer.

The grants are available to all households, and form part of the government’s £13.2 billion Warm Homes Plan. Households will also be able to claim £2,500 off the price of heat batteries, which can store heat overnight for use during the day. This is alongside a consultation on the role alternative heating systems, such as storage heaters, infrared panels or renewable liquid fuels, can play so that every household has a low-carbon option that is right for them.