Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 122282

Crisis and Resilience Fund: Fuel Oil

Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

James Wild

ConservativeNorth West Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance has his department given to local authorities on making payments to households with Fuel Oil costs through the Crisis Resilience Fund.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
Support for vulnerable households affected by rising oil-heating costs will be treated as Crisis Payments under the Crisis and Resilience Fund. In line with scheme guidance published on 13 January 2026, local authorities have flexibility to determine elig...

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