As the temperatures dropped across the UK and the recent arctic blast did its worst, freezing temperatures were felt across the country. Some areas were worse than others, but that extremely cold weather triggered a series of cold weather payments, which means thousands of households are eligible to receive a £25 boost to their finances.
Cold weather payments are made to vulnerable people, including pensioners, and those on certain benefits in England and Wales. The extra cash is designed to help them pay for heating when the temperature dips below freezing. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed that certain areas across the UK would be receiving the payment and that included parts of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
The extremely cold snap should be on its way out soon. Although Notts is still experiencing temperature lows of between -1 and -3 for the next couple of days. But by Sunday, the thermometer should be rising. The Met Office is currently forecasting highs of 6 degrees on Sunday, December 18, and 13 degrees on Monday, December 19.
