Find out if you are eligible for Peterborough £250 oil crisis payments

The payment is available for residents to manage the rising domestic heating oil costs.

You are eligible for the one off payment if ALL of the following apply:

You are a resident of Peterborough

You use heating oil to heat your home

You have spent more than £500 on heating oil since March 16 2026

Your total savings are less than £1,000

For more information, visit https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/planning-and-development/energy/oil-crisis-payment-scheme