Over the winter, Octopus Energy has informed its senior citizens that they are eligible for help. The energy giant will be helping people who are struggling to pay their bills by offering them up to £200.
Octopus Energy’s Focus on Pensioners Losing Winter Fuel Payments
The company aims to focus its attention, towards individuals with incomes such as pensioners who may not receive the Winter Fuel Allowance due to changes by the Government. If you find yourself concerned, about managing your expenses, bear in mind that you are welcome to step and seek assistance.
Labour’s most controversial measure to date has been the reduction in the Winter Fuel Allowance. However, the £300 allowance will no longer be paid to ten million older people, around 2.5 million of whom are considered to be on low incomes.
Further Support from Octopus Energy and Local Councils
Today, many of the largest energy companies have said that they are helping as much as they can. Yet this coincides with constant criticism of corporate profits and energy prices.
Greg Jackson, Octopus founder, said energy companies had a responsibility to help vulnerable households. He said: “At times like this, we can’t expect the Government to do everything—companies need to work hard on affordability too. That’s why we’ve expanded our Octo Assist fund to introduce extra support for the pensioners who need it most.”
He continued: “There’s a lot of Government and other support for pensioners, but many don’t realise it—Government data shows one in three pensioners eligible for Pension Credit are not claiming, so we’re training our team to help with this too.”
Additionally, individuals who do not receive Winter Fuel Payments are informed of the help that local authorities can provide. The Household Assistance Fund will be used to pay residents who are having difficulty paying for essentials such as food and energy. For further information, visit your local authority’s website.
