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February 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need for February

The Independent UK

Major energy companies offer free electric blankets to save up to £300 on bills

Certain households struggling with energy bills can take advantage of this complimentary offer

The Independent UK

Are Octopus solar panels really worth it? This is what homeowners should know

Octopus Energy is one of the UK’s best-known energy suppliers, but is it the right company to install your solar panels? Here’s what you need to know

The Independent UK

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Octopus Energy UK Is Giving Away Free Electric Blankets That Will Help Save £300 off Your Electric Bill: Are You Qualified?

Octopus Energy is giving free electric blankets to vulnerable UK households through its £30m Octo Assist fund, helping families save up to £300 a year.

International Business Times UK

Big Oil is ‘loving life’ - but privately preparing for dangerous temperature rise, renewables champion tells The Independent’s Climate 100 event

Event in New York City marked the 2025 Climate 100 list, celebrating leaders on diverse paths with a singular goal: tackling the worsening climate crisis

The Independent UK

Energy giant Octopus to split off Kraken technology arm

It comes amid reports Kraken could go public with a stock market listing, likely to be in London or New York, in the next 12 months.

Evening Standard

Octopus Energy founder appointed as UK government adviser

Greg Jackson expected to use three-year term on Cabinet Office board to push government to modernise

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Octopus Energy Price Rise: Winter Support, Login Access and Customer Help Explained

Octopus Energy offers winter support, with login and contact help, as UK households face higher bills from the October 2025 price cap rise.

International Business Times UK

Octopus Energy boss weighs in on SNP call to pause renewable projects in Scotland

AN SNP branch’s call for a pause to renewables projects until zonal pricing is implemented should act as a “wake-up call” to the UK…

The National (Scotland)

How Much Does The Octopus Energy Heat Pump Really Cost? Company Slammed For Misleading Ads

UK regulator bans Octopus Energy ad for misleading £500 heat pump claim.

International Business Times UK

Octopus Energy ad banned over heat pump cost claim

The Facebook ad, seen in September, included claims that consumers could have a heat pump installed from ‘as little as £500’.

Evening Standard

Octopus Energy advert banned for misleading £500 claim

The energy giant disputed the Advertising Standards Authority’s ruling

The Independent UK

Fears UK gas stockpile to drop for winter as British Gas owner plans sell-off

Centrica keen to stem losses from North Sea Rough storage after company profits halve

The Guardian - UK

Centrica calls for new customer ban on rival Octopus amid row over Ofgem rules

Centrica chief executive Chris O’Shea claimed that regulator Ofgem was not enforcing recent financial resilience rules.

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International Business Times UK

Octopus Energy Fined £1.5m by Ofgem: How Much Will Customers Get?

Ofgem fines Octopus Energy £1.5m for failing to issue final bills to thousands of prepayment customers. The supplier claims no complaints were made.

The National (Scotland)

'Not good enough': Octopus Energy boss slams UK zonal pricing snub

THE boss of Octopus Energy has warned of “soaring” energy costs being “locked in for years to come” amid Ed Miliband reportedly ditching…

The Guardian - UK

Ed Miliband abandons plan to charge less for electricity in Scotland

Energy minister decides against ‘zonal pricing’ backed by Octopus founder but opposed by many other energy firms

The National (Scotland)

Why has Octopus Energy launched a wasted wind tracker?

A live “wasted wind” tracker has been launched by Octopus Energy in recent days to show how much the UK’s “broken” system is costing…

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The Guardian - UK

Octopus Energy to pay out £1.5m over thousands of bill errors

Supplier failed to issue final bills to 34,000 prepayment customers who stopped using it, Ofgem finds

The National (Scotland)

Octopus Energy to pay £1.5 million for prepayment meter billing errors

OCTOPUS Energy is to pay £1.5 million in refunds and compensation after it failed to provide customers with final bills within six weeks, Ofgem has…

The Independent UK

Octopus energy to pay £1.5m in compensation for bill errors – are you eligible?

Ofgem found more than 34,000 prepayment meter customers between 2014 and October 2023 did not receive final bills within six weeks.

Evening Standard

Octopus Energy pays £1.5 million for prepayment meter billing errors

Ofgem found more than 34,000 prepayment meter customers between 2014 and October 2023 did not receive final bills within six weeks.

The National (Scotland)

Octopus launches live ‘wasted wind' tracker to show cost of 'broken energy system'

OCTOPUS Energy has launched a live "wasted wind" tracker to show the cost of the UK's "broken energy system" to millions of…

The National (Scotland)

Zonal pricing could save Scottish glass sector £20 million, report says

SKY-high electricity prices could be cut dramatically for the Scottish glass manufacturing sector if zonal pricing is introduced, a fresh report has…

The Independent UK

Octopus Energy issues urgent warning to households which will see meters deactivated this month

The equipment which broadcasts the signal will be switched off on 30 June – which will affect more than 300,000 customers

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