Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve the application process for energy efficiency grants.

The Department is improving the application process for energy efficiency grants by simplifying access and providing clearer guidance across schemes. Under the Government’s £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, we are streamlining delivery of the Warm Homes: Local Grant and the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund, including plans to integrate low‑income schemes into a single capital offer, reducing complexity for applicants.

For owner‑occupiers, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme provides upfront capital grant funding to reduce the cost of installing low‑carbon heating systems, and is administered by Ofgem through an installer‑led application process designed to minimise administrative burden for households.

The Department has launched the ‘Find ways to save energy in your home’ service, providing impartial, tailored advice and information on government energy efficiency schemes through an easy to use online platform.