Boiler Upgrade Scheme to be expanded with new heating options for homeowners

Boiler Upgrade scheme is used to help pay for installation costs
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 off the cost of a new heat pump (Image credit: Getty Images)

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme could soon get an upgrade of its own, with proposals under consultation to include more heating and payment options.

Right now, the scheme offers £7,500 off the cost of air and ground source heat pumps to help households switch to cleaner, more efficient energy.

Joseph Mullane
News Editor

News Editor Joseph has previously written for Today’s Media and Chambers & Partners, focusing on news for conveyancers and industry professionals.  Joseph has just started his own self build project, building his own home on his family’s farm with planning permission for a timber frame, three-bedroom house in a one-acre field. The foundation work has already begun and he hopes to have the home built in the next year. Prior to this he renovated his family's home as well as doing several DIY projects, including installing a shower, building sheds, and livestock fences and shelters for the farm’s animals. Outside of homebuilding, Joseph loves rugby and has written for Rugby World, the world’s largest rugby magazine.

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