The cold snap and severe snowfall has affected thousands of people - there are emergency payments available for anyone who needs extra support because of the extreme weather
Thousands have been affected by the extreme cold snap the country has been experiencing in recent days, which saw extreme snowfall and temperatures plunging as low as -8 degrees.
Luckily, there are emergency schemes in place that can aid people have been affected by severe weather events.Read more: Simple step by step guide to claiming 2024 work from home expenses They also provide financial assistance to those facing a "significant and unavoidable cost that they cannot meet using their normal sources of income."
An Additional Needs Payment is a payment available to you if you have essential expenses that you cannot pay from your weekly income or other personal and household resources.
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