Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 121656
Fuel Oil: Government Assistance
Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Steve Witherden
Labour — Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what are the qualifying criteria for "most vulnerable households" in the provision of heating oil support.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonLocal authorities have flexibility to determine eligibility for heating‑oil support under the Crisis and Resilience Fund, applying their own discretion to identify the most vulnerable households facing immediate financial difficulties as a result of risin...
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