Grant finder · free
What can you claim back?
Four short steps against the live 2026 UK retrofit landscape — ECO4, Boiler Upgrade Scheme, Home Upgrade Grant, GBIS, the Warm Homes Plan, the Disabled Facilities Grant and the 0% VAT rate on energy-saving materials.
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What are you doing?
UK grants are tied to specific measure types — heating, insulation, accessibility. Pick the closest match.
Most grants gate on EPC + benefits
The fabric-first schemes (ECO4, HUG2, GBIS, Warm Homes Plan, Nest) target homes currently rated EPC D and below. Layered on top is a benefits gate — Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Income Support and equivalents are the passport.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme is not means-tested
BUS pays a flat £7,500 for an air- or ground-source heat pump in any English or Welsh home — owner or landlord. The only conditions: a valid EPC and no outstanding insulation recommendations.
Schemes change every spring budget
ECO4, HUG2 and GBIS close 31 March 2026 — successor delivery folds into the Warm Homes Plan. The finder is refreshed against gov.uk source pages — confirm the current rules at the apply link before lodging.
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