'Elderly couple had to find £1k for home heating oil'

One elderly couple had to find £1,000 for an oil delivery and suppliers are not giving quotes, a councillor says.

An elderly couple in rural Lancashire had to find £1,000 for a home heating oil delivery, as prices have doubled since the US-Israel war with Iran began, with suppliers not providing prior quotes.

An elderly couple in rural Lancashire had to find £1,000 for a home heating oil delivery, as prices have doubled since the US-Israel war with Iran began, with suppliers not providing prior quotes.

Home heating oil prices in rural Lancashire have doubled, forcing some residents to pay significantly more for essential fuel. The price surge is linked to uncertainty surrounding oil supplies following the US-Israel war with Iran. Some households are now accepting delivery-day prices without prior quotes. An elderly couple reportedly paid £1,000 for a delivery, highlighting the immediate financial strain on vulnerable residents.