08/10/2026
Are you struggling with the costs of heating oil?
ACRE says heating oil rose from about 61p to £1.07 a litre in seven months, adding more than £400 to a typical 1,000-litre delivery - https://acre.org.uk/energy-price-rises-hit-heating-oil-users-hardest-as-costs-soar-by-74-per-cent/
In Great Britain, unlike gas and electricity customers, those who heat their homes with oil are not covered by the energy price cap, meaning they are exposed to more immediate energy price hikes.
To offer support, £27 million was provided to local authorities in England, helping low-income households who have no choice but to top up their tanks at a time when prices have risen so significantly. This was distributed via the Crisis and Resilience Fund, and can be viewed in more detail on the Buckinghamshire Council website: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/council-tax-benefits-housing/cost-of-living/crisis-resilience-fund/
Find out how the Crisis and Resilience Fund supports vulnerable households and how it's funded