Increased applications for the council’s free air fryer program are causing delays. Pensioners face longer wait times.
Increased applications for the council’s free air fryer program are causing delays. Pensioners face longer wait times.
High Demand Extends Wait Times for Free Air Fryers for Pensioners
The council created this program specifically for pensioners to help with a winter fuel payment change, as many did not qualify due to this. Low-income families also receive air fryers and attend free cookery courses.
These cookery classes continue until the end of the month. Some pensioners are still waiting for their air fryers due to very high demand. Scammers target air fryer recipients as well.
A council spokesperson spoke about the family courses, which providers run across North Lincolnshire on various dates until March 2025. Similar courses proved popular last year.
This helps those most in need and enables people to reduce energy costs. People can eat healthier on a low budget. The council’s website has a notice about distribution delays, as they distribute air fryers and other cooking appliances.
The council received over 8,800 applications. Over 1,000 homes have already received devices, but delivering the rest is taking longer than expected. Deliveries will happen in stages over the next few weeks.
The council will contact all pensioners to confirm a delivery date when stock becomes available. The council thanks people for their patience, and the notice appeared recently on the page.
Scunthorpe Live asked if the update still applies. A spokesperson said they delivered thousands of appliances and are working to give the rest to pensioners quickly. Large numbers are currently causing delays.
The same webpage warns about a text scam where scammers text air fryer recipients, asking people to click a link asking for address confirmation and £1. The council did not send this; it is a scam.
The council created this program specifically for pensioners to help with a winter fuel payment change, as many did not qualify due to this. Low-income families also receive air fryers and attend free cookery courses.
These cookery classes continue until the end of the month. Some pensioners are still waiting for their air fryers due to very high demand. Scammers target air fryer recipients as well.
A council spokesperson spoke about the family courses, which providers run across North Lincolnshire on various dates until March 2025. Similar courses proved popular last year.
This helps those most in need and enables people to reduce energy costs. People can eat healthier on a low budget. The council’s website has a notice about distribution delays, as they distribute air fryers and other cooking appliances.
The council received over 8,800 applications. Over 1,000 homes have already received devices, but delivering the rest is taking longer than expected. Deliveries will happen in stages over the next few weeks.
The council will contact all pensioners to confirm a delivery date when stock becomes available. The council thanks people for their patience, and the notice appeared recently on the page.
Scunthorpe Live asked if the update still applies. A spokesperson said they delivered thousands of appliances and are working to give the rest to pensioners quickly. Large numbers are currently causing delays.
The same webpage warns about a text scam where scammers text air fryer recipients, asking people to click a link asking for address confirmation and £1. The council did not send this; it is a scam.