Government clean heating grant and loan support
The government clean heating grant offers support towards clean heating systems. Loans available, subject to status. We help you understand what you might be eligible for and connect you with MCS-certified installer partners.
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The government clean heating grant offers support towards clean heating systems, with additional funding for properties in rural or island areas. Loans are available to cover remaining costs. The amount depends on the measures installed and your eligibility. We help you understand what support might apply — check your eligibility with us.
What is the government clean heating grant?
The government clean heating grant and loan scheme provides financial support for homeowners in Scotland who want to install clean heating systems and energy efficiency measures. The grant offers support towards the cost of a heat pump or other clean heating, with additional funding for properties in rural or island areas. Loans are available to cover remaining costs. Loans available, subject to status.
Who is eligible?
The government clean heating grant and loan is available to homeowners in Scotland regardless of income — unlike Warmer Homes Scotland, which is means-tested. You must own and live in the property. Landlords are not eligible. The property must be suitable for the proposed measures. Eligibility is assessed when you apply.
How it differs from Warmer Homes Scotland
Warmer Homes Scotland is means-tested and provides fully-funded whole-home improvements for households on low incomes or benefits. The government clean heating grant and loan is for homeowners who can contribute towards costs — the grant reduces the upfront amount, and the optional loan spreads the remainder. Loans available, subject to status. You cannot usually receive funding from both schemes for the same measure.
How much support is available?
The government clean heating grant provides support per property, with additional funding for properties in rural or island areas. Loans are available to cover remaining costs. The amount depends on the measures installed and your eligibility. Loans available, subject to status.
What could you save?
Switching from an expensive oil or LPG boiler to an air source heat pump can reduce running costs, particularly with 0% VAT on electricity used for heating. Savings vary widely depending on your property, insulation levels, current fuel and tariff. A free survey gives you specific figures for your circumstances.
Illustrative savings only. Actual savings depend on your property, energy usage, tariff and system.
What you need to know
The specifics that matter when considering this option for your Scottish home.
Clean heating systems
The grant covers air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, water source heat pumps, and hybrid heat pump systems. Biomass boilers and solar thermal systems may also qualify in certain circumstances.
Energy efficiency measures
In addition to clean heating, the loan can fund insulation (loft, cavity, internal wall, external wall), draught-proofing, secondary glazing, and heating controls. These measures improve the efficiency of your home and can be combined with a heat pump installation.
Optional loans
Loans are available for clean heating and combined measures. The amount depends on the measures installed and your eligibility. Loans are repaid over a period agreed with the scheme administrator — contact them for current terms. Loans available, subject to status.
Rural and island uplift
Properties in designated rural or island areas may receive additional grant support. This recognises the higher costs and reduced fuel options in remote areas, where many properties are off the gas grid.
What's different in Scotland
DNO notification
For heat pump installations, the installer must notify or seek approval from the relevant DNO. In central and southern Scotland, that's SP Energy Networks. In the Highlands and Islands, it's SSEN. We handle all G98/G99 paperwork on your behalf.
0% VAT on heat pumps
Heat pump installations benefit from 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, reducing the overall cost. This applies to both the equipment and installation labour. The government clean heating grant is applied after the VAT reduction.
Building warrant
Some energy efficiency measures require a building warrant from your local authority in Scotland. We handle building warrant applications through the eBuildingStandards portal where required.
Questions about this option
How do I apply for the government clean heating grant?
Applications are made through the relevant government energy scheme. An advisor will check your eligibility and guide you through the application. You will need details of your property and the measures you want to install.
Is the government clean heating grant means-tested?
No — the government clean heating grant and loan is available to all homeowners in Scotland regardless of income. This is different from Warmer Homes Scotland, which is means-tested for households on low incomes or benefits.
Can I get the government clean heating grant and Warmer Homes Scotland?
The two schemes are designed for different circumstances and you cannot usually receive funding from both for the same measure. The relevant scheme administrator can advise on which scheme is right for you.
Do I have to take the loan?
No — the loan is optional. You can take the grant alone and cover the remaining cost yourself. Loans available, subject to status.
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