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Heating Oil Support Fund (Cumberland)

Cumberland Council

Description

A Cumberland Council scheme, delivered through the Crisis and Resilience Fund and launched 2 April 2026, providing a one-off £400 payment to households facing hardship from rising heating oil prices. The council expects the allocation to support around 900 households.

Amount

£400 one-off payment

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
  • Relevant income bands: earning under the Personal Allowance.
Notes
Applicants must submit proof of address, household income/savings, and a recent heating oil quote/invoice or evidence they cannot afford to purchase oil.
Requirement
Cumberland resident whose primary heating source is oil, experiencing financial hardship linked to heating affordability, and either receiving Pension Credit, Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, or Council Tax Reduction, or with gross annual household income below £20,500 (other benefits considered subject to financial assessment).

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How to apply

Apply online at cumberland.gov.uk/crisis-and-resilience-fund/heating-oil-support with proof of address, income, and a recent heating oil quote or invoice.

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Other areas' version of this scheme

Heating Oil Support Fund (Cumberland) is run locally — here's the same scheme in other areas.

Grant

Heating Oil Support Fund (Bedford)

Bedford Borough Council

A currently live Bedford Borough Council scheme providing a contribution toward heating oil costs for residents whose homes are off the gas grid, funded through the council's Crisis and Resilience Fund allocation ahead of the fund's wider launch. Targets households at immediate risk of being unable to heat their home.

Maximum £350 contribution toward heating oil costsRolling / no fixed deadlineEnglandBedford Borough Council

Last verified: 1 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.