Help from the government
Help with heating your home
Winter fuel payments are available in the winter months. Pensioners can get between £100 and £300 to help pay their heating bills.
You may also be eligible for help to heat grants if you are a home owner-occupier.
Find out more about smart meters.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS)
BUS is a grant to cover part of the cost of replacing fossil fuel heating systems with a heat pump or biomass boiler.
Fossil fuel heating systems include oil, gas, electric or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
You may qualify for a grant if you:
- own the property you are applying for (this includes businesses, second homes, or properties rented out to tenants)
- are replacing a fossil fuel heating system
Find out how to apply for a boiler upgrade.
Page last updated: 15 April 2026
