The UK Government is providing £7,500 grants to encourage households to transition to low-carbon heat pumps, yet many are unable to take advantage due to ongoing barriers. Although recent planning rule changes led to a significant increase in grant applications, challenges such as complex application processes, high upfront costs, and shortages of qualified installers persist. A substantial number of eligible households find the paperwork overwhelming, leading to low participation rates, thereby threatening the scheme's climate targets and equity.
The UK Government is offering £7,500 grants to help households switch to low-carbon heat pumps, but many still can't access them.
Recent rule changes have helped increase applications, but red tape, upfront costs, and installer shortages remain major barriers.
Experts warn that without deeper reform, the scheme risks falling short of its climate goals and locking out the people who need it most.
Installers say the recent move to relax planning rules around heat pump installations cut delays significantly, going from 40% of projects held back by planning permissions to closer to 5-10%.
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