Written questions

Crisis and Resilience Fund: Fuel Oil

Commons · Question 122282 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 27 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by James Wild

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

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 27 Mar 2026

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...