Everyone I’ve been in contact with, Disability forum, CAB, Age UK and the carers Service all agree I should be getting pensions credits, they’re just massively backlogged 🙁
Just to cheer me up I had an email from Octopus Energy telling me that Ofgem’s October price cap announcement is due on Friday 26 August and is expected to see prices increase by up to 80%
October’s Price Cap in context and Government support currently available
We don’t yet know what the October price cap will be, but it’s likely to be around £3,500 for a typical home. This is 80% higher than the same time last year and well over twice what it was last winter.
In May the government announced £400 support per household, which will reduce the impact of the October rise to about 50% more than current prices. This will take the form of an automatic monthly credit of £66 or £67 between October and March for all electricity customers, and where appropriate, an automatic reduction in your monthly payments. You don’t need to apply for this and we will pass it on automatically — we’ll also provide a way for anyone who wants to donate their credits to those who need it more to do so.
Many low-income households received £326 directly to their bank accounts (usually marked “DWP Cost of Living”) in July, with a second payment of £324 due in the autumn.
Those on tax credits will also receive £650, but have to wait until autumn for their first payment of £326, followed by a second payment in winter
Anyone receiving disability benefits will automatically receive £150 in September — this will be in addition to the £650 payment where relevant.
Those on a pension will receive an additional £300 winter fuel payment
So it’s going to be a great Xmas this year 🙁
Please excuse spelling/typos. Apart from being a clot it turns out I had one on my cerebellum that's now causing various problems!