Both the UKHSA and Met Office has warned that many regions in England will experience plummeting temperatures over the coming days.
This means many households will be forced to ramp up the heating, however, this can become very expensive in a short amount of time. Fortunately, you could receive compensation for turning the heating on during long periods of cold temperatures thanks to Cold Weather Payments.
The government-funded scheme was set up to help those most vulnerable pay for their heating when temperatures drop below zero degrees Celsius. Those eligible for the payments will receive money if the average temperature in their area is recorded as or forecasted to be zero degrees celsius or below for seven consecutive days.
