Octopus Energy has announced the relaunch of its electric blanket scheme for the upcoming winter, offering 20,000 free electric blankets to its most vulnerable customers. The initiative, which began in January 2022,

Retailer John Lewis has reported a 173 per cent increase in sales of electric blankets compared to the same time period last year, while broadcaster GB News recently analysed Google Trends data and found searches for 'heated blankets' rose 300 per cent between September 9th-12th this year.

Octopus, one of the largest energy firms in the country, has moved to offer customers who are hard-up and struggling free electric blankets.