Winter
Here's when people will get the cold weather payment as temperatures drop below freezing
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Here's when people will get the cold weather payment as temperatures drop below freezing
This is all you need to know about the cold weather payment this winter including when you get it, how much it is and who is eligible
Here's when people in Scotland will get the winter heating payment in 2023 and 2024
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Here's when people in Scotland will get the winter heating payment in 2023 and 2024
How to get £150 off energy bills this winter with the warm home discount scheme
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How to get £150 off energy bills this winter with the warm home discount scheme
Food banks ask people to 'pray for them' ahead of worst winter on record: 'Our shelves are empty'
Food banks ask people to 'pray for them' ahead of worst winter on record: 'Our shelves are empty'
Map shows where you can find a warm bank near you this winter
Map shows where you can find a warm bank near you this winter
What is a warm bank and why are they needed this winter?
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What is a warm bank and why are they needed this winter?
There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way
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There is always a choice between wedge politics and human decency. There is always another way
Here's when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2023
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Here's when pensioners will get the winter fuel payment in 2023
Food banks brace for 'worst winter yet' as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis
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Food banks brace for 'worst winter yet' as record numbers need help amid cost of living crisis
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
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How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How to get the cold weather payment as UK temperatures drop below freezing
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How to get the cold weather payment as UK temperatures drop below freezing
Cost of living update: Pensioners protest freezing homes and record energy bills
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Cost of living update: Pensioners protest freezing homes and record energy bills
Cold weather help: A useful list of support available as temperatures drop
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Cold weather help: A useful list of support available as temperatures drop
Introducing Spready Mercury and Gritney Spears: Scotland’s hilariously named snow-ploughs are back on the roads this winter
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