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Industry Warns of Dangers of Slashing Heat Pump Subsidy
Ministers are weighing cuts of up to £9,000 per home as industry groups warn the move could slow 2,500 monthly installations.
On Friday, ministers were reportedly weighing cuts to grants of up to $11,853 for household installations, potentially redirecting those funds toward the Defence Investment Plan.
Boris Johnson announced the sustainable-heating initiative five years ago to provide heat pump grants, which Sir Keir Starmer later extended through 2030 with significant budget backing.
Installations linked to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme rose 56% in 2024 and increased another 7%, according to The Morning Star, with the sector accounting for around 2,500 installations monthly.
Retrofit consultant Anna Moore at Domna warned that removing incentives would be "a severe blow to households already facing another expensive winter" and threaten contractors' investments.
Greenpeace head of climate Mel Evans argued that cutting support risks making Britain dependent on volatile global gas markets, thereby "undermining our national security.