Support for Buckinghamshire households that use heating oil
Following the announcement from Government this week about financial support for low-income households who use heating oil, Steven Broadbent, Buckinghamshire Council Leader said:
“We know many residents in Buckinghamshire rely on heating oil and will be concerned about the recent increase in price. The Government has outlined some targeted support that may be available. They have indicated the outline of how this will work; it will be linked to the Crisis and Resilience Fund and will be limited to residents from low-income households. Further details are expected in the coming days, but this grant funding is an area that the Government has cut by almost £1 million for Buckinghamshire over the last two years.
Cost of living pressures are once again rising and we are seeking urgent clarity on just how much additional financial support Buckinghamshire will receive for this purpose, given a greater number of people use heating oil at home compared to many other parts of the country. We will communicate more on this at the earliest opportunity.
I urge anyone experiencing severe financial hardship, including struggling to meet energy costs, to look at the cost of living section of our website in the first instance where there is information on how to seek advice and support.”