The Household Support Fund aims to help vulnerable households in the East Riding with the rising cost of heating oil. Grants will be awarded to eligible residents and is aimed at low income households.

Please note that this fund is only available to East Riding residents.

On application if eligible, households will receive an oil delivery or the LPG alternative and free membership to the YORSwitch Bulk Oil Buying Scheme for the first year (normally £20 per year).

Please read the eligibility criteria below and, if eligible, fill in the online form to apply.

Household Support Fund Application Form

East Riding Household Support Grant for Oil Customers – Eligibility Criteria 2023-2024

Households in the East Riding are eligible for support from this fund if they fall into one of the following categories and meet the criteria listed:

SINGLE PERSON – NO CHILDREN

To be eligible under this category, you must:

• live alone with no dependents; and
• be employed, or self-employed and have a gross income of under £26,000 per year; and
• have total savings of under £6,000; and
• not currently receive any benefits; and
• be responsible for paying the household’s oil, LPG and electricity bills; and
• not have previously received any other Government cost of living payment

COUPLES – NO CHILDREN

To be eligible under this category, you must:

• live with a partner with no dependents; and
• be employed, or self-employed and have a combined gross income of under £31,000 per year; and
• have total savings of under £6,000; and
• not currently receive any benefits; and
• be responsible for paying the household’s oil, LPG and electricity bills; and
• not have previously received any other Government cost of living payment

SINGLE PERSON – WITH CHILDREN

To be eligible under this category, you must:

• receive child benefit for one or more children; and
• be employed, or self-employed, and have a gross income of under £31,000 per year; and
• have total savings of under £6,000; and
• be responsible for paying the household’s oil, LPG and electricity bills; and
• not currently receive any benefits (apart from child benefit); and
• not have previously received any other Government cost of living payment

COUPLES – WITH CHILDREN

To be eligible under this category, you must:

• receive child benefit for one or more children; and
• be employed, or self-employed, and have a gross income of under £31,000 per year; and
• have total savings of under £6,000; and
• not currently receive any benefits (apart from child benefit); and
• be responsible for paying the household’s oil, LPG and electricity bills; and
• not have previously received any other Government cost of living payment

HOUSEHOLDS WHERE A MEMBER HAS A LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITION

To be eligible under this category, your household must include somebody who:

• has one of the following long term-health conditions which means they spend most of the day at home:
  • cardiovascular conditions
  • respiratory conditions (in particular, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and childhood asthma)
  • mental health conditions
  • physical disabilities.

This person must also:

• receive one of the following disability benefits:
  • Personal Independence Payment enhanced rate (higher weekly rate)
  • Disability Living Allowance (higher weekly rate)
  • Attendance Allowance (any rate)

The household must:

• be responsible for paying their own oil, LPG and electricity bills; and
• have total savings under £6,000; and
• have a combined income below £26,000 for single households and £31,000 for couples (not including any child benefit or disability benefit).

Household Support Fund Application Form

After submitting the form, HWRA may contact you for further information.

If you have any queries please contact HWRA on 07918 147006 or email: oil@hwrcc.org.uk