The Scottish Emergency Heating Oil scheme has been extended to support households with the cost of heating, beyond its initial six month period.
The scheme, implemented due to a sharp rise in heating oil and LPG prices following the conflict in the Middle East and wider energy-market instability, provides eligible households with a £300 payment towards heating oil or LPG costs.
This is said to help offset the sharp rise in off-grid heating prices and so far, it has been paid over 6,700 times to those in need.
Energy Minister Stephen Gethins said: “While prices have fallen since the peak in March, ongoing international uncertainty means further increases cannot be ruled out this winter. That is why we are extending the scheme so eligible households can still apply for support if prices remain high over the colder months to come.
“But providing support with fuel costs is only part of the picture. Improving a home’s energy efficiency or switching to a cleaner heating system can help people lower their energy bills for years to come, as well as making homes warmer and more comfortable.”
The Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme (SEHOS) is targeted at low-income households, including those receiving means-tested benefits. It is also open to those in financial hardship and at risk of self-rationing fuel who have unavoidable heating needs.
This scheme extension follows energy bill support for terminally ill patients, as the Scottish Government continues to support vunerable people with bills.
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