Accessibility statement

Using this website

This website is run by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website.

We have also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability

How accessible is this website

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible. We've listed the issues we know about in the non-accessible content section.

For users of voice dictation software you may have to use in built features in order to input information.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille or if you find any problems that are not listed on this page or think we are not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact:

UKOP service desk
ukop@nstauthority.co.uk
0300 067 1682

We will consider your request and get back to you in 5 working days.

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No.2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • users are not always notified when conditionally revealed content associated with a radio button or checkbox is expanded or collapsed. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.3 (Status Messages).
  • breadcrumb navigation links are not identified by ARIA landmarks. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).
  • on 'Supporting Documents' pages on macOS with VoiceOver enabled, the user is unable to select the ‘Choose a file’ via keyboard only. This fails WCAG 2.1 success criterion 2.1.1 (Keyboard).

How we tested this website

This statement was prepared on 18 March 2020. It was last updated on 15 December 2020.

This website was last tested on 10 November 2020. The test was carried out by Zoonou Ltd.