Here's how cold it has to get - and how much claimants will receive
A snow warning has been issued by the Met Office for northern Scotland and Wednesday and despite snow not being forecast for Lancashire, it is certainly due to get colder.
READ MORE: Met Office issues rare amber cold weather alert for Lancashire with 'severe conditions' and disruption expected The support could be a big help to families on low incomes who are struggling as energy bills continue to increase. The energy price guarantee scheme announced by the Government brought the cost to the average family down to £2500 a year instead of the £3,549 a year set under the energy price cap, but it's still nearly double the £1,277 a year the average family was paying last year.
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