One of the UK’s major energy firms are handing out free electric blankets to keep their customers warm this winter as energy costs continue to increase.
For households that are struggling with the Cost of Living Crisis, a UK energy supplier are offering their customers free electric blankets and smart thermostats to help with their bills.
Ovo Energy is handing out these aids to their 1.5 million customers to help them over the coming months.
And with energy prices rising from £1971 to £2,500 in October alone, in the average UK household it could really help.
The company’s £50 million customer support package launched in October to help those in “real and immediate need”, and has already helped thousands of people across the country.
As well as a thermostat and an electric blanket, households can get a free boiler service and a discounted boiler as part of the package.
Ovo Energy have already given out over 13,000 blankets and 1,700 thermostats since they begun.
The support is available to any Ovo customer and when applying, they will take into account things such as household income, disposable income and medical needs.
To check what help is available to you, all you have to do is get in touch with your provider and speak to their advisers on the phone, online or on WhatsApp if you prefer.
Other UK energy suppliers are running similar schemes to help out their customers in need, such as Octopus Energy who are also offering free electric blankets to keep people warm during the winter.
British Gas offers financial support for its most vulnerable customers, with grants worth up to £750 available.
To find out what support is available to you, get in touch here.
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