The East Lindsey Household Support Fund Application Form (Oil Support)

The Fund Purpose

The United Kingdom Government has made an additional round of the Household Support Fund available to the Lincolnshire County Council to support vulnerable households with the cost(s) of off-grid heating oil payments. The Lincolnshire Community Foundation are delivering the East Lindsey Household Support Fund on behalf of the East Lindsey District Council and households in significant financial hardship will be able to apply for a off-grid heating oil voucher to help cover the cost(s) of a heating oil delivery. But please note that priority will be given to low-income households that are in the highest need of support; more details on the fund's eligibility criteria and priority groups can be found outlined below.

The Application Form

Applications to the East Lindsey Household Support Fund are submitted through our dedicated grants platform which is operated securely and confidentially by Plinth. In order for you to submit an application form you are required to create an account with Plinth; this only needs to be done once and the only information required to create an account is your full name, email address and a secure password of your choice. Where you are unable to create an account with Plinth or you are unable to submit an application form through Plinth a member of the Lincolnshire Community Foundation's dedicated Household Support Fund Team will be able to help you. Please note that once you have submitted an application it will be individually reviewed and assessed against the eligibility and priority group criteria for the fund and you will be notified of the outcome of it within three weeks of the application being submitted; also please note that it could then take a further two weeks for you to receive the off-grid heating oil voucher if you are successful with the application.

The Applicants Who Can't Apply

Here's a list of the applicants who can't apply for the East Lindsey Household Support Fund:

1) We can't accept applications from applicants residing outside of the East Lindsey District.

2) We can't accept multiple applications from the same applicant.

3) We can't accept multiple applications from within the same household.

The Priority Groups

Here's a list of the priority groups for the East Lindsey Household Support Fund:

1) Applicants who are not on a mains gas supply.

2) Applicants with an account with a registered oil supplier.

3) Applicants who need a heating oil tank refill before the end of March 2026.

4) Applicants who can pay the difference between the the voucher's value (£300.00) and the minimum heating oil delivery cost.

5) Applicants with a total combined household income below £40,000.00.

6) Applicants with no savings.

*and at least one of the following points*

7) Applicants with a recent change in circumstances or unforeseen event.

8) Applicants who are of pensioner age (65yrs+).

9) Applicants with a significant health condition or disability.

10) Applicants who care for someone else with a significant health condition or disability.

11) Applicants who are single parents.

The Funding Details

Applicants will receive an update on their application within three weeks of the application being submitted to us here at the Lincolnshire Community Foundation. Successful applicants will then receive a off-grid heating oil voucher via either a email or text from the organisation Evouchers. Please note that the applicants who are successful will receive a £300.00 off-grid heating oil e-voucher. The deadline for applications to be submitted is the 31st of March 2026 or until all of the available funds have been allocated.

The Contact Details

If needed please contact the dedicated Household Support Fund Team via the following details:

1) Phone Number 📱01529 572575 📱

2) E-Mail Address ✉️ hsf@lincolnshirecf.co.uk ✉️