DWP online Cold Weather Payment tool shows if you will get £25 towards heating bills
Storm Dacry has brought snow and plummeting temperatures to most parts of Scotland this week forcing many households to put the heating on for longer in a bid to keep the cold at bay.Staying warm at this time of year is essential, and with lockdown restrictions still in place across the country, more people are spending more time at home, which could have an impact on energy bills.However, some households may be eligible for financial support to help with these costs through the Cold Weather Payment scheme - more than 700,000 payments have been made so far this winter across the UK.People on a low income and in receipt of certain benefits can claim the Cold Weather Payment to help with heating costs when the temperature is recorded as, or