You may be able to get free or cheaper insulation to reduce your home’s energy bills.

You might get support if your home:

• has an energy performance certificate (EPC) of D to G - check your EPC
• is in Council Tax bands A-D in England or A-E in Scotland or Wales - check your Council Tax band

You can be a homeowner, landlord or tenant (either renting privately or from a housing association). If you’re a tenant, speak to your landlord before you apply. You’ll need their permission before any insulation can be installed.

This grant covers both loft insulation and unfilled cavity walls.

The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is now closed.    Simple Energy Advice
Telephone: 0800 444 202
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm 

You can get one grant per property. Current grants are available for:

• £7,500 towards an air source heat pump
• £7,500 towards a ground source heat pump (including water source heat pumps and those on shared ground loops)
• £5,000 towards a biomass boiler

You cannot get a grant for a hybrid heat pump system (for example a combination of gas boiler and air source heat pump).

The system you install must meet certain standards, such as minimum efficiency levels (your installer can advise you on these).

The maximum capacity is 45kWth for individual systems and 300kWth for shared ground loops.

1. Contact suitable MCS certified installers to get quotes for the work.
2. Confirm you’re eligible (your installer will tell you).
3. Agree a quote with your chosen installer.

The installer will apply on your behalf on the Ofgem website.

The value of the grant will be taken off the amount you pay for installation.

Ofgem will contact you to confirm that the installer is acting on your behalf. They might also contact you by phone or visit your property in order to check the installation.

MCS might contact you to carry out their own checks.