SCOTS pensioners who have missed out on support for their heating costs could still receive help. Nearly one million OAPs across the country are ineligible for the Winter Fuel Payment. But some

Shirley-Anne Somerville is expected to announce a new benefit to help pensioners who lost their winter fuel payments.

OVO’s eligibility goes beyond the £150 Warm Home Discount, meaning older people missing out on Winter Fuel Payments may still be eligible for support. Find out more about support from OVO here. Both Octopus Energy and OVO advisers can also help customers check for unclaimed benefits such as Pension Credit.