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1st Report - Retrofitting homes for net zero
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
HC 453
Published 22 May 2025
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Rejected
The Heat Training Grant does not adequately incentivise workers to take time off work to upskill on low carbon retrofit or compensate them for lost earnings. Many workers in the retrofit sector are self-employed and cannot afford to take time off work to commit to a multi-day course. (Conclusion, Paragraph …
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged ongoing work to ensure the Heat Training Grant offers value for money but explicitly rejected the idea of compensating installers for lost earnings due to concerns about complexity and fraud risks.