The supplier's boss has urged his rivals to step up as well
The boss of Octopus Energy has said energy suppliers should “be helpful” to the Government and give extra support to elderly people losing their winter fuel payments. Greg Jackson, who founded Octopus in 2016, told PA news agency: “We all know there were some people receiving the winter fuel allowance who didn’t need it – that costs everyone else money.” He added: “But then there’s the grey area of people losing it that need it – that’s where we can help.
Regulator Ofgem said the average household bill is set to increase by £149 from October after it increased the quarterly price cap for the winter months. Last month, Labour’s energy consumers minister Miatta Fahnbulleh held talks with suppliers including Octopus, asking for help with a marketing campaign to alert customers to bills support that is already available.
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