Air Source Heat Pumps
What Is An Air Source Heat Pump Grant?
Air source heat pump grants are a part of the government-backed ECO4 scheme to help homeowners and low-income households install air source heat pumps in their homes through government grants. The aim of air source heat pump grants is to help improve the energy efficiency of people’s homes and reduce fuel poverty across the UK.
These government air source heat pump grants are available to homeowners and private tenants who meet certain eligibility criteria, such as having an old boiler, being in receipt of certain benefits, or having a household income of less than £31,000 per year.
Air source heat pump grants have a few main objectives:
- Reduce energy bills: Grant schemes help homeowners and tenants save money on their energy bills. Air source heat pumps are more efficient, using less energy than other forms of heating, which can help to reduce energy bills over time.
- Reduce fuel poverty: They also aim to reduce fuel poverty, which is when people struggle to pay their energy bills and keep their homes warm. By providing financial assistance to install air source heat pumps these schemes can help to reduce energy bills and make homes more affordable to heat.
Reduce carbon emissions: Government grants for heat pumps aim to reduce carbon emissions and promote energy efficiency. By providing financial assistance to homeowners and tenants to install air source heat pumps, these schemes help to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
What Are Air Source Heat Pumps?
Air source heat pumps are a type of heating and cooling system that transfers heat between the air outside and the inside of the building.
They work by extracting heat from the outdoor air and transferring it indoors to provide warmth in the winter, and by extracting heat from inside the building and transferring it outdoors to provide cooling in the summer.
This use of renewable energy makes air source heat pumps a highly efficient and environmentally friendly heating and cooling option.
Energy consumption and carbon emissions can also be further reduced by combining air source heat pumps with other renewable energy sources, such as solar panels.
Am I Eligible For An Air Source Heat Pump Grant?
Eligibility for an air source heat pump grant in the UK will vary depending on the specific grant program being applied for and the area in which you live. Eligibility for a government air source heat pump grant will depend on factors such as:
- Energy efficiency of the home: Your home will need a poor energy efficiency rating to qualify for a grant to install central heating. This can be an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) of E, F, or G.
- Benefits: You will need to be in receipt of certain benefits such as Pension credit, child tax credit, or working tax credit to be eligible for the grant.
- Household earnings: You can also qualify for an air source heat pump grant if your combined household earnings are less than £31,000 per year.
