Residents across Mid Ulster are being encouraged to take part in the Fuel Stamp Scheme.

Since launching in 2015, the scheme has helped users save over £3 million worth of stamps. 
The collection cards and £5 fuel stamps are available from approximately 80 retailers across the Mid Ulster area. Just over 60 oil and coal suppliers are also participating in the scheme which encourages local people to budget for the cost of their fuel over an extended time frame, instead of trying to find money to pay fuel costs at one point in time, which can put immense strain on limited household budgets.


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Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Paul McLean said: "With many people struggling these days to keep up with the continuing rising costs of many key budget items, like food, power and heat, the Fuel Stamp Scheme is an easy way for households to help spread the financial burden of home heating bills. Fuel poverty continues to be a major issue and can have serious implications on health and wellbeing, particularly in vulnerable groups. This scheme is one of a number of approaches operated by the Council to help tackle the problem."

All you have to do to avail of the Fuel Stamp Scheme is collect your fuel stamp savings card and purchase as many of the £5 stamps as you can afford from one of the participating retailers. Then, simply order fuel from any of the participating fuel suppliers and use the amount collected on your fuel card to pay for fuel either fully or partly. 


The Council is also encouraging more retailers and fuel suppliers to sign up to the scheme. This will help ensure that the stamps are widely accessible right across the district.