Information for Residents (Crisis & Resilience Fund)

As part of the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), North Northamptonshire Council has received funding to support households affected by rising heating oil costs, particularly in rural and off-grid communities.

Emergency support is available for North Northamptonshire residents who:

• Use heating oil as their main or only heating source
• Are not connected to mains gas
• Are at risk of running out of heating oil
• Cannot afford the minimum cost of an oil delivery

Please note: This scheme is not intended for everyday or planned purchases. It is for emergency situations only, where low oil levels and the cost of a delivery would put a household’s health, safety, or basic living conditions at risk.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, residents must:

• Live in North Northamptonshire
• Use heating oil as their main source of heating and hot water
• Not be connected to the mains gas network
• Have an oil tank level at 30% or less
• Be unable to afford the minimum delivery (typically 300–500 litres)
• Have household savings below:
  • £1,500 (most households), or
  • £6,000 (if aged 66 or over)

Information can be found on North Northamptonshire Council website and if you have any queries please email CRF@northnorthants.gov.uk