Britain has been urged to brace for snow and ice later this week, as the Met Office has issued its first snow warning of the winter. A yellow weather warning has been issued for northern Scotland on Wednesday, with snow also expected in parts of Northern Ireland and north-east England.
Temperatures are set to drop and most of the UK is predicted to remain just above freezing during the day, dropping to sub-zero temperatures overnight.
The Met Office stated: “The north and east are most likely to hold on to colder conditions for longest.
“Any transition between the cold and mild conditions would bring a risk of rain, with sleet and snow especially over the hills.”
With challenging weather conditions ahead, many Britons could stand to benefit from a Cold Weather Payment.
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Universal Credit claimants can sign into their account and add a note to their journal about the matter.
Britons without an online account can ring the Universal Credit helpline instead.
People in Scotland should be aware of a change which has been enacted this year.
They can no longer receive Cold Weather Payments, the DWP has stated.
Instead, eligible people who are residents in Scotland may get an annual £50 Winter Heating Payment instead.
These individuals will get the payment regardless of the weather conditions in their area.
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