Heating Oil Support Scheme

Introduction:

The Crisis & Resilience Fund (CRF) Heating Oil Support Scheme is a UK Government initiative, delivered locally by Lincolnshire County Council, to support low-income and vulnerable households with the rising cost of domestic heating oil.

Households that rely on heating oil are not protected by the national energy price cap, unlike those using gas and electricity. This leaves them more exposed to sudden price increases. To help address this, over 5,000 households across Lincolnshire may be eligible for a one-off £300.00 voucher towards the cost of heating oil.

This scheme is strictly limited to one application per household and priority will be given to low-income households who are in the highest need of support.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must:

• Have low income (under £36,000 combined for household)
• Have savings of less than £6,000
• Not be on a mains gas supply and utilise heating oil as the primary fuel for heating and/or hot water
• Be at risk of losing immediate access to heating or hot water due to a lack of heating oil
• Be able to pay the difference between the vouchers value (£300.00) and the cost of the heating oil including delivery

Support in Your Area

East Lindsey – OPEN. Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more details

West Lindsey – OPEN. Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more details

Lincoln City – OPEN. Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more details

Boston Borough – OPEN. Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more details

North Kesteven – OPEN. Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more details

South Kesteven – OPEN. Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more details

South Holland – OPEN. Follow this link to the Lincolnshire Community Foundation website for more details