"Homeowners can now claim £2,500 towards the cost of installing air-to-air heat pumps - systems that cool in summer and heat in winter - under changes to the government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme. The expansion, announced this week, brings air-conditioning-style units into a scheme previously limited to traditional air- and ground-source heat pumps. Heat batteries are also being added, widening the range of technologies eligible for financial support."
"The updated Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives households the option to install air-to-air heat pumps, which work similarly to air-conditioning units but can run in reverse to provide heating. These systems do not heat water and instead distribute warm or cool air through blowers, making them suitable for smaller homes, flats and properties without wet radiator systems, which means they can be a practical option where full central-heating retrofits are difficult."
Homeowners can claim £2,500 to install air-to-air heat pumps or heat batteries through the expanded Boiler Upgrade Scheme. Air-to-air units operate like air conditioners but run in reverse to heat, distributing warm or cool air through blowers and not heating water. These systems suit smaller homes, flats and properties without wet radiator systems. Heat batteries store electricity as heat for use later in the day and are now eligible for the same £2,500 discount. Existing grants of up to £7,500 remain available for air‑source and ground‑source heat pumps. The change aims to increase household choice for low‑carbon heating.
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