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Written question asked by Lord Cameron of Lochiel (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 August 2026. It was answered by Baroness Sherlock (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Crisis and Resilience Fund: Fuel Oil

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many applications were received for funding from the Crisis and Resilience Fund to assist with rising heating oil costs since its launch on 1 April 2026, broken down by local authority area; and how many (1) have been approved or rejected, and (2) remain unprocessed.

Answer

Support for households affected by rising heating oil prices is administered by local authorities through the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF). Local authorities are responsible for determining eligibility, processing applications and holding data relating to applications and awards.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2649
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Fuel oil Crisis and Resilience Fund
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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