BBC licence fee to rise, Culture Secretary confirms
The BBC licence fee will increase by 10.50 to 169.50 per year, a rise of 6.7% based on the consumer prices index rate of inflation.
The increase was reduced from the expected 9% and will minimize the rise for households to 10.50 over the year.
The winter allowances and support can you claim in cold weather
Many households in the UK are facing financial hardship as they turn on their heating for the first time during the cost-of-living crisis.
Government schemes, such as Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment, provide financial assistance to eligible households during the winter period.