Company takes action after government withdraws DWP payment of £300 for heating for 10 million
Pensioners reeling from having the winter fuel payment of up to £300 axed have been handed a lifeline by energy supplier Octopus. This week the change was voted through Parliament by the government meaning about 10 million people who previously got the payment will no longer have it.
That’s why we’ve expanded our Octo Assist fund to introduce extra support for the pensioners who need it most. “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 credits are not claiming, so we’re training our team to help with this too.“ Additionally, Octopus is offering free benefit and pension credit checks to ensure customers are not missing out on extra cash. As much as £1.
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