Council extends deadline for pensioner warmth voucher
Published: 19 October 2022
Redbridge Council has extended a deadline for pensioners on low-income benefits to using a voucher it has sent to 4,000 households in the borough.
The voucher, which was part of a Pensioner Pack sent to residents in September, expires on October 15.
Due to industrial action and other factors, we know some packs have arrived later than anticipated, and residents have contacted the council to ask whether the voucher is still valid. The council has extended the deadline until December 31 for residents to redeem the voucher from a post office.
The pack was distributed to help the most vulnerable residents in our borough meet the soaring costs of energy.
The pack included:
- A cash voucher redeemable at the Post Office to be used towards keeping warm through winter
- A thermometer to monitor the temperature at home to make sure it is safe
- Guidance on where to get advice on household finances, energy saving, energy bills, benefits and debt
