OVO is offering free electric blankets to those who ‘think you’ll struggle to pay your bills’ – how to check if you’re eligible

Door from a living room opening up to a hallway with checkered tiled floor and a white radiator cover.

From today, the energy company OVO will be handing out free heated throws to those in need as part of the OVO Extra Support Package, a programme set up to help customers in immediate need.

As the temperatures start to drop, it’s time to start thinking about turning the heating on, which for households across the country will cause feelings of dread as Ofgem announces a further increase in energy bills this month.