Many will have turned the central heating on for the first time this week
Unseasonably warm conditions hit the region at the start of the month as Merseyside basked in sunny conditions. However, the weather has taken a turn as Storm Babet is set to batter the country.
Many people will have switched their central heating on for the first time this week to stay warm during the colder temperatures. Energy bills remain high as the UK is still gripped with the cost of living crisis.READ NEXT: Gogglebox Malone family share tragic news as fans rush to support them As our sister site, Birmingham Live, reports several schemes run to offer additional financial help with heating costs. This includes the Warm Home Discount, which pays out a rebate of £150 and has just reopened for the 2023/2024 winter period, and the Winter Fuel Payment giving up to £600 to pensioners. Separate from those is the Cold Weather Payment.
This pays out £25 each time the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below over seven consecutive days. This year's Cold Weather Payment scheme opens on November 1 and runs to the end of March 2024. In order to be eligible, you must be in receipt of specific benefits.
The temperature readings that decide if it's cold enough in your area are based on recordings made at the nearest local weather station. After each period of very cold weather in your area, you should get a payment within 14 working days. It’s paid into the same bank or building society account as your benefit payments.There are specific circumstances for some of those benefits to qualify for the scheme. You can find out more details of the Cold Weather Payment at GOV.UK.
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