Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan
Find out more about the Scottish Government’s grant and interest-free loan scheme, designed to make your home warmer and cheaper to run.
The aim of the Home Energy Scotland (HES) scheme is to help homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient.
Homeowners in Scotland can apply for a grant as well as an interest-free loan. A rural uplift is also available to provide extra support to rural and island homes, where it may be more expensive to install home improvements.
- How does the funding work for heat pumps?
- Which heat pumps are covered by the scheme?
Homeowners can apply for the following funding to install a new heat pump at their property. It’s broken down into two elements of grant and loan:
1. Grant: Grant funding for new heat pumps is up to £7,500 (or £9,000 if the household qualifies for the rural uplift).
2. Loan: The remainder of the funding requested can be taken up as an optional interest-free loan, up to a maximum of £7,500.
The Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan covers a wide variety of heat pumps, including air source to water, ground source to water or water source to water.
Find out more about the different types to discover which heat pump will best match your home and your needs. There’s a range of options available, and our guide will help you find the perfect system for heating your home using renewable energy.
Frequently Asked Questions
For a start, you need to be a homeowner to apply. The scheme is not open to property developers, businesses or landlords.
To find out if you’re eligible, you will need to call Home Energy Scotland on 08088 082 282 personally, and an advisor will ask you a few simple questions. Your installer is not allowed to apply for you. If you qualify, you’ll be given access to an online application form for your case to be assessed.
The rural uplift is available to households in Remote Rural and Island areas, as well as off-gas Accessible Rural areas, as defined by the Urban Rural Classification. Home Energy Scotland advisors will be able to tell you whether your property is eligible for this uplift. The application form will assess this based on your postcode.
The Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme covers a wide range of heat pumps:
• air source to water
• ground source to water
• water source to water
The scheme also covers a wide range of home-efficiency improvements, secondary improvements and renewables systems.
Find out more at Home Energy Scotland.
You must contact Home Energy Scotland personally to get impartial advice about your home, which will help decide the best options for you. Third parties - for example, installers or letting agents - are not allowed to apply for you.
Once you've spoken to an advisor and you're ready to proceed, they'll send you a personalised link to complete an online application form. You can only apply for funding using the application form provided to you by Home Energy Scotland.
You can find out about the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan in detail on their dedicated website. On these web pages, they explain in greater details about the grant and loan amounts, loan repayment periods, and other important conditions of funding.
5 steps to installing a heat pump using HES funding
- Contact Home Energy Scotland
- Find an installer
- Find the right heat pump
- Schedule your installation
- Enjoy market-leading efficiency
Step 1 – Contact Home Energy Scotland
To get started and find out if you’re eligible, you will need to call Home Energy Scotland personally. Your installer is not allowed to apply for you. An advisor will ask you a few simple questions, and if you qualify, you’ll be given access to an online application form to start your application.
Please note, before you start work on your heat pump installation, make sure you’ve received the grant or loan offer in writing. Your installer can’t make a start until this step has been completed.
Step 2 – Find an installer
Installing a heat pump isn’t a do-it-yourself job. Whether you opt for a hybrid heat pump or air source heat pump, you’ll need a fully trained installer with the skills and knowledge to install your heat pump professionally. Fortunately, finding one is easy with our network of Daikin-trained Sustainable Home specialists.
Step 3 – Find the right heat pump technology
Your Daikin Sustainable Home specialist will assess your home and living arrangements to see which type of heat pump is best for you and whether your installation is eligible for a grant under the scheme.
Once your installer has prepared a customised quote, which takes into account the amount from the grant or loan, you’re given the chance to look things over and confirm you want to proceed.
Step 4 – Schedule your installation
Your Sustainable Home Installer will take care of your heat pump installation from start to finish. They’ll install the indoor unit(s) and then the outdoor unit, usually mounting it on the side of your home. Then they’ll connect up the electrical wiring and the piping. And finally, they’ll quality test the entire system.
Step 5 – Enjoy market-leading efficiency
Once everything is complete, your Sustainable Home Installer will set up and programme your system to ensure you’re receiving the maximum efficiency from your new low-carbon heating system. And with our ‘Stand By Me’ warranty scheme, you can rely on market-leading support going forward.
