Heat pump grant in Poland in 2026
See straight away how much grant your income brings. Below are the amounts for every type of pump and all the conditions.
In 2026 the main grant for a heat pump in an existing Polish single-family house comes from the Czyste Powietrze programme. The amount depends on the pump type and the grant level, and the level on income. For an air-to-water pump of higher energy efficiency class the programme gives up to PLN 14,080 at the basic level, PLN 24,640 at the raised level and PLN 35,200 at the highest. A ground-source pump with its ground loop can receive as much as PLN 65,000, and an air-to-air pump up to PLN 11,200. The grant never exceeds 40, 70 or 100% of the actual price, though. The pump must be on the ZUM list, and a house above 140 kWh/m² a year must also be insulated. Those whose income is above the thresholds can deduct the pump under the thermal-modernisation relief, up to PLN 53,000 per taxpayer. The mini-calculator below shows the amount for your income.
How much grant for a heat pump?
Air-to-water pump, higher class
PLN 24,640
| Air-to-water pump | PLN 22,000 |
| Ground source with loop | PLN 45,500 |
| Air-to-air pump | PLN 7,840 |
House at 80–140 kWh/m²·yr, your yearly income = income per person × 12. NFOŚiGW maximum amounts.
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Heat pump grant amounts
| Pump type | Basic | Raised | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air-to-water, higher class | PLN 14,080 | PLN 24,640 | PLN 35,200 |
| Air-to-water | PLN 12,600 | PLN 22,000 | PLN 31,500 |
| Ground source, pump only | PLN 18,000 | PLN 31,500 | PLN 45,000 |
| Ground loop for ground source | PLN 8,000 | PLN 14,000 | PLN 20,000 |
| Air-to-air | PLN 4,480 | PLN 7,840 | PLN 11,200 |
An air-to-water pump of higher efficiency class is a unit meeting stricter requirements than the ZUM list minimum; its class is confirmed by its entry on the list. The grant difference between it and a standard pump is up to PLN 3,700, so it is worth asking the installer about it.
What you pay yourself
The grant is the lower of two amounts: the table maximum or the percentage of the price. The table shows your own share at three example prices for a higher-class air-to-water pump. The prices are examples, not market prices.
| Installed pump price | Basic | Raised | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLN 25,000 | PLN 15,000 | PLN 7,500 | PLN 0 |
| PLN 35,000 | PLN 21,000 | PLN 10,500 | PLN 0 |
| PLN 45,000 | PLN 30,920 | PLN 20,360 | PLN 9,800 |
At the basic level the 40% cap on the price usually decides; at the highest, the table amount. The heat pump price calculator shows how many years your share takes to pay back against gas or coal.
Conditions you must meet
First, ownership: at least 3 years, with exceptions for inheritance, prescription and, since 20 July 2026, one year with at least half the shares bought or received from parents or grandparents. Second, income within the programme thresholds, which the income threshold calculator works out. Third, an energy audit before applying. Fourth, replacing an old, inefficient heat source, which must be permanently removed. Fifth, a device on the ZUM list, installed by a contractor you sign a contract with.
In a house above 140 kWh/m² a year the pump alone is not enough: insulation must cut demand by at least 40%. That is a sound rule even without a grant, because a pump in an uninsulated house runs at a high flow temperature and uses a lot of power.
What does 1 kWh of heat cost?
Heat pump, per kWh of heat
PLN 0.312
| Gas W-3.6 (Warsaw), 86% boiler | PLN 0.338 |
| Coal, 75% boiler | PLN 0.320 |
Fixed gas charges excluded.
Thermal-modernisation relief instead of, or alongside, the grant
If your income is above the programme thresholds, an installed heat pump can be deducted from income under the thermal-modernisation relief, up to PLN 53,000 per taxpayer, and spouses who co-own the house can each deduct that amount. The relief also covers insulation, windows, doors, the audit, solar panels and a home battery. With a grant, you deduct only your own share.
The Czyste Powietrze calculator works out the full grant including pipework, insulation and audit, and the heating cost calculator what heating the house with a pump costs after the switch.