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See if you Qualify for Free Electric Blanket
Vicky Parry
18th Sep 2024
Octopus Energy is announcing today the relaunch of its electric blankets scheme this winter, with an extra 20,000 free electric blankets on offer for the company’s most vulnerable customers.
Launched in January 2022, Octopus has already distributed over 60,000 free electric blankets to those who need it most.
Octopus customers with an electric blanket saw their gas bills fall by 20% on average in previous winters, while only increasing their electricity usage by 0.2% – adding up to an average saving of £150 across the three months.
The scheme is open to all Octopus Energy customers through the company’s £30m Octo Assist Fund, and prioritises customers in particular circumstances, such as those that are medically vulnerable, elderly or living alone. Anyone who is concerned about paying their winter bills should get in touch – Octopus will ask a simple series of questions to identify the best support for you.
Mario Lupori, Director at Octopus Energy Group, commented: “We know many people are worried about the costs of heating their homes over winter. An electric blanket means you heat the human, not the home – staying warm for as little as 3p an hour. We’ve got 20,000 more blankets this year to give out to our most vulnerable customers and we’re delighted that they will help them stay warm.”
Octopus Electric Blankets are supplied by Dreamland, providers of innovative warming technology for over 50 years.
So can someone explain why a flat is not allowed?
How do I apply for an electric blanket
First you have to be an Octopus customer. If you are and want to apply you will be directed to another company website who will assess your eligibility i.e how poor you really are and your medical history. So its not a simple lot of questions, more like applying for a mortgage. How all this personal info and data is kept safe God only knows and all for an electric blanket! My advice? Forget it. Its Octopus trying to show how ‘caring’ and socially responsible they are.
How do I find out about this?
see my reply to Gina
How can apply for Free Electric Blanket?
see my reply to Gina
The problem with the qualification is that is getting more expensive every time!
DO YOU IMAGINE-IN BULGARIA WE ARE EXPECTING 20% MORE EXPENSIVE HOT WATER!!!!
WELL????!!!!
GOD BE WITH YOU,
TEODORA
SOFIA
19.09.2024
I qualify with ovo due to medical conditions, but not heard anything re free boiler service or if call ovo get passed from pillar to post
I was going to ask the same question
i’m guessing this is only for those with Ovo?
How do I apply for a free electric blanket
THE NEED OF HEATING IS REALLY BIG!
AND EVERY TIME WOULD BE BIGGER!
BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF THE POOR PEOPLE WOULD ENCREASE EVERY YEAR!
KIND REGARDS,
TEODORA
24.11.2023
SOFIA
Well said. Last winter 45 people died every day in England and Wales as a result of living in a cold house. The number of deaths will be higher this winter.