THOUSANDS of households can get £7,500 free cash for home improvements that could slash their energy bills by thousands. The government's latest £30 million cash injection into the Boiler Upgrade Scheme means more homes than ever could benefit from cheaper heating. 2 The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers households grants to install heat pumps in their homes Credit: Alamy 2 Heat pumps can save families thousands compared to a gas boiler Credit: Alamy The scheme, which offers households grants to install heat pumps in their homes, could save families thousands compared to a gas boiler.
And as well as an immediate cash boost, the budget is set to be almost doubled next financial year - with £295 million poured into the scheme. Families will also enjoy more flexible eligibility criteria when it comes to installing a pump - as the government has promised to remove the stringent planning rules. Current rules dictate that planning permission must be sought if a household wishes to install any part of a heat pump less than one metre from another property's boundary.
Read more Money News CASH IN Exact animal to spot on sought after King Charles III 50p coin worth up to £210 DOLLED UP Most rare and valuable Barbies revealed worth nearly £1,000 - do you have one? But this will no longer be the case, under the new proposal. It comes after ministers also decided to remove the need for loft or cavity wall insulation prior to installing a heat pump through the scheme. This means families c.