Heat Pump Grants in Scotland (2026)

Scotland uses Home Energy Scotland, not the BUS

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not operate in Scotland, so ignore any site quoting it for Scottish postcodes. Instead, Home Energy Scotland offers a grant of up to £7,500 toward a heat pump, with a £1,500 rural and island uplift taking it to £9,000, plus an optional interest-free loan of up to £7,500 on top, repayable over up to 12 years.

One important difference from the BUS: you apply through Home Energy Scotland yourself, and you must do it before installation. Start at homeenergyscotland.org, get the offer confirmed, then book the install. 0% VAT until 31 March 2027 applies on top, automatically.

The heating picture in Scotland

Scotland runs its own support: a Home Energy Scotland grant up to £7,500 (£9,000 with the rural and island uplift) plus an optional £7,500 interest-free loan - the Boiler Upgrade Scheme does not apply here. Colder winters make cold-climate ratings and a proper heat-loss survey essential; rural and island homes off the gas grid often heat with oil or electric storage today.