Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2026 [Draft]
25 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Heating Oil Prices (Low-income Rural and Off-grid Households)
Today, we have announced that the Scottish emergency heating oil scheme will be delivered by Advice Direct Scotland and will be open for applications from 1 April. The scheme will be available to users of both heating oil and liquefied petroleum gas. Low-income households and those at risk of self-rationing will be able to apply for support worth £300 towards their bills. That is in addition to our energy saving schemes, which already deliver average savings of £300 annually. Our islands cost crisis emergency fund will continue into the 2026-27 financial year, with an additional £1 million allocation. This year, we have also invested a further £5.5 million in the Scottish welfare fund, which provides vital support in difficult times.
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
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I call Clare Adamson, who joins us remotely.