East Riding Household Fund for Oil Customers
PLEASE NOTE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS TUESDAY 28TH MARCH
PLEASE NOTE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS TUESDAY 28TH MARCH
Eligibility
| Households are eligible if they fall into one of the following categories and meet all of the criteria: SINGLE PERSON - NO CHILDREN To be eligible under this category, you must: a) live alone with no dependents; and be employed, or self employed, and b) have a gross income of under £26,000 per year; and c) have total savings of under £6,000; and d) not currently receive any benefits; and e) be responsible for paying the household's oil,LPG and electricity bills; and f) not have previously received any other Government cost of living payment (apart from the £150 council tax energy rebate which was made to all households). COUPLES - NO CHILDREN To be eligible under this category, you must: a) live with a partner with no dependents; and b) be employed, or self employed, and c) have a combined gross income of under £31,000 per year; and d) have total savings of under £6,000; and e) not currently receive any benefits; and f) be responsible for paying the household's oil,LPG and electricity bills; and g) not have previously received any other Government cost of living payment (apart from the £150 council tax energy rebate which was made to all households). SINGLE PERSON/ COUPLES- WITH CHILDREN To be eligible under this category, you must: a) receive child benefit for one or more children; and b) be employed, or self employed, and have a gross income of under £31,000 per year; and c) have total savings of under £6,000; and d) be responsible for paying the household's oil,LPG and electricity bills; and e) not currently receive any benefits (apart from child benefit); and f) not have previously received any other Government cost of living payment (apart from the £150 council tax energy rebate which was made to all households). 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: a) cardiovascular conditions b) respiratory conditions (in particular, c) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and childhood asthma) d) mental health conditions e) physical disabilities. This person must also: receive one of the following disability benefits: a) Personal Independence Payment enhanced rate (higher weekly rate) b) Disability Living Allowance (higher weekly rate) c) Attendance Allowance (any rate) The household must: a) be responsible for paying their own oil,LPG and electricity bills b) have total savings under £6,000 c) have a combined income below £26,000 for single households and £31,000 for couples (not including any child benefit or disability benefit). To see if you are eligible, and for details on how to apply, visit: Household Fund Oil/LPG East Riding Household Fund T: 01652 637 700 E: info@hwrcc.org.uk |
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