UK heat pump installers brace for subsidy cuts under budget review

Britain's Boiler Upgrade Scheme, which has catalyzed growing installer adoption of air-source heat pumps through grants up to £9,000, faces expected cuts in the government budget.

First covered Oct 27, 2026 · 4:59 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

UK heat pump installers brace for subsidy cuts under budget review — Image via theguardian.com

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15d Guardian Environment ‘No one saves the planet if it hits their pocket’: UK heat pump installers fear planned subsidy cuts — Boiler upgrade scheme, which provides grants of up to £9,000 for sustainable alternatives, expected to be slashed in budget When Bill Tuck first started…

Primary sources

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk Summary Business Case Boiler Upgrade Scheme (assets.publishing.service.gov.uk)

ofgem.gov.uk Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (Domestic RHI)

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tradersunion.com UK heat pump sector faces subsidy cut risk ahead of budget

energyswitch.co.uk Boiler Upgrade Scheme Cuts? What We Know Before the Budget

simplesolarltd.co.uk Heat Pump Grant Cuts? What the Budget Could Mean for You

Appeared in: 2026-10-27 (#10)

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