What is the difference between the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and GBIS?
They are different schemes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme helps pay for a heat pump or a biomass boiler, and the installer claims it. The Great British Insulation Scheme helps pay for insulation for households that are not in the lowest income group covered by other help. You do not pick one from Every Grant and get paid. You check which official rules the property meets.
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| Boiler Upgrade Scheme | Great British Insulation Scheme | |
|---|---|---|
| Pays toward | Heat pump or biomass boiler | Insulation |
| Who applies | A certified installer | A registered provider |
| Where | England and Wales | England and Wales |
| Run by | Ofgem | Energy suppliers, under Ofgem rules |
Can a home get both?
Sometimes the works are different, so both can be relevant. The funder rules decide, not a comparison page. Read both official pages before you sign a quote.
Where does the Warm Homes Local Grant fit?
That is a local route for households that need help with energy works, delivered through councils and partners. It is not a rebrand of BUS.
Schemes named here
- Boiler Upgrade SchemeOfgem
- Great British Insulation SchemeOfgem
- Warm Homes: Local GrantDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero
Related
68 answers on this site. Every Grant checks which UK grants a business can get from a postcode or a place. Looking is free. If you want the application written, the fee is fixed and shown before you pay: £450, £850, £1,450 or £2,200, set by the size of the award. Every Grant does not take a percentage of the grant, does not file the form, and is not part of GOV.UK. Confirm every scheme on the funder's own site.