Cost of Living
Oil and LPG Energy Support Scheme – by Worcestershire County Council
We are sharing information about this local scheme which may be of benefit to some of our residents.
Published: 14 May 2026
We have been made aware of the following scheme which may be of benefit to some people in our community:
“Low-income households across Worcestershire who rely on heating oil or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and are struggling with rising energy costs can now access dedicated support through the Oil and LPG Energy Support Scheme.
The scheme provides vital assistance to residents who are at immediate risk of running out of fuel and losing the ability to heat their homes or access hot water.
Eligible households can receive a one-off £300 contribution towards the cost of an oil or LPG delivery. Payments are made directly to the fuel supplier and are designed as crisis relief to help households maintain essential heating and hot water.
To qualify, applicants must:
– Live in Worcestershire
– Use heating oil or LPG as their main source of heating and hot water
– Be at risk of losing heating or hot water
Meet one of the following criteria:
– Receive a DWP means-tested benefit
– Be a low-income household (single occupier household income £26,227.50, multiple adult occupier household income £36,000)
– Have experienced a sudden financial shock to household income, such as bereavement or redundancy
– Be referred by Act on Energy or a Worcestershire Advice Network (WAN) partner such as Age UK, Citizens Advice, or DIAL
To find out more visit the county council website.