An elderly woman heats her home with an electric radiator.

For some people government help is on hand to pay energy bills when cold snaps start to bite.

What is the Cold Weather Payment and who is eligible?

As temperatures fall, demand for the community hubs set up to help households facing soaring energy bills is rising. 

'Warm Spaces' at breweries and cafes open their doors as Arctic blast hits UK

As we endure a cold snap across the country and temperatures drop across the region, fire crews are urging us to heat our homes cautiously.

How to safely heat your home this winter

Firmus said it will reduce its tariffs for customers by as much as 20.52% from the new year. 

Gas price reductions announced by Firmus Energy

A £17,000 donation was made to a GoFundMe page from the actress, marked “Kate Winslet and family”.

Kate Winslet says £17k energy bill for disabled girl’s needs ‘completely wrong’

Geraldine O'Connor looking at her energy bills.

Data shared exclusively with ITV News has revealed the number of UK households in fuel poverty is set to rise to almost double.

'I’m £15,000 in debt on my energy bills and it’s terrifying'

The network operator has said households could save up to £100 through the limited scheme.

Octopus, British Gas and Ovo customers could be paid for using less electricity

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File photo dated 19/11/14 of an elderly lady with her electric fire on at home, as more than 60 charities have written to the Prime Minister demanding more support for millions of UK households in fuel poverty. A survey for the End Fuel Poverty Coalition suggests 76% of people think the Government is not doing enough to support vulnerable households this winter. Despite the Energy Price Guarantee and the Energy Bills Support Scheme pledged by the Government, 58% of the population still believe they will struggle to pay their bills this winter, the poll indicates. Issue date: Thursday November 3, 2022.
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BEIS minister Graham Stuart says the £600 energy payment is more likely to be paid to people in Northern Ireland in January.

NI energy support payment pushed back again

Yvonne Bailey from Witney admits she hasn't spoken to a single person for weeks because she hasn't got enough money to go out to see her friends. 

'I'm terrified' - Pensioner struggling to make ends meet as winter approaches

The average household bill would have reached around £4,279 a year without the government's support scheme.

Ofgem raise energy price cap but households will not be affected

New charter to see households get help with rising energy costs.

Electricity and gas suppliers sign up to support struggling customers

An 80-year-old man from Cramlington, Northumberland says he has been without heating and hot water for almost two weeks due to broken boiler.

Man, 80, left without heating after British Gas boiler row

The vast majority of payments will be made automatically, the Department for Work and Pensions said.

Pensioners start to receive up to £600 to help with energy bills

Citizens Advice said they seen calls about forcibly being moved onto prepayment plans rise by 158%

Vulnerable people left without power after being forced onto prepayment plans

Reports suggest hundreds of thousands could be missing out on getting their energy bill support.

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