Who is eligible for Oil Heating Grant (Blackburn with Darwen)?

Available in: England. Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses. Relevant income bands: earning under the Personal Allowance.

What is the deadline for Oil Heating Grant (Blackburn with Darwen)?

This is a rolling scheme with no fixed deadline.

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Oil Heating Grant (Blackburn with Darwen)

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Description

A one-off £300 payment toward heating oil costs for Blackburn with Darwen households off the gas grid, funded through the council's Crisis and Resilience Fund allocation (over £10m across three years, replacing the Household Support Fund which ended nationally 31 March 2026).

Amount

£300 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: Corrected at the August 2026 review: the previously recorded officialUrl (blackburn.gov.uk/cost-living-support/household-support-fund) now explicitly states 'Applications to the Household Support Fund are now closed' — HSF ended nationally 31 March 2026, and that page was stale/superseded. The scheme's actual current page confirms this oil heating strand is live under the Crisis and Resilience Fund, but the application process is invitation-only: the council writes to potentially eligible households first, and only those who receive a letter can then apply. For other crisis needs, contact the council's Single Point of Access on 01254 226037.
Requirement: Aged 16 or over, resident in Blackburn with Darwen, using oil as main heating source and off the gas grid, unable to afford an oil refill (quote or invoice required), and either receiving Universal Credit, Pension Credit, a disability benefit, or on a low income (under £26,057 for a single working adult, or £38,870 for two or more working adults) with savings up to £16,000.

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How to apply

Invitation-only: eligible households are sent a letter first. If you've received one and meet the criteria, email proof of benefits/income, a recent bank statement, and a heating oil quote or invoice to residenthelp@blackburn.gov.uk, using your address as the subject line.

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Last verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.