Plans to support households who have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil are to be set out by the government. The price of heating oil has spiked since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran, as the cost of crude oil has jumped above $100 (£75) a barrel - it was $71 a barrel before the conflict began. At the weekend, Chancellor Rachel Reeves told the Times she had "found the money" to help. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will set out the support plans - reportedly costing £50m - at a news conference on Monday. He is also expected to say he will "not tolerate companies trying to exploit this crisis" following accusations of price gouging. Unlike consumers who use gas and electricity for heating and hot water, prices for households using heating oil are not capped by regulator Ofgem. As a result, those who use heating oil have been among the first to feel the impact of rising crude prices and some customers say their costs have doubled.…