Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

This scheme is closed to new applicants.

You could get money towards renewable heating costs in your home.

Types of heating

You can claim for:

  • biomass boilers
  • solar water heating
  • certain heat pumps

Payments are made for 7 years and are based on the amount of renewable heat made by your heating system.

The money is paid through the .

Eligibility

You can apply if you live in England, Scotland or Wales. You must either:

  • own your home
  • be a private or social landlord

New build properties will not normally be eligible. The only exception is if you鈥檙e building your own home.

If you need help

Simple Energy Advice
Telephone: 0800 444 202
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
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Home Energy Scotland
Telephone: 0808 808 2282
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm
Saturday, 9am to 5pm
Find out about call charges

There鈥檚 a separate RHI scheme for businesses, the public sector and non-profit organisations.