We are managing to keep warm ok here. Though this is largely due to the fact that our heat and hot water is on a communal system for our block of flats. This is paid for along with the rent. It's not cheap at all, but at least we are warm.......We are then metered separately for cooking/showers/devices etc. Lots of stews and soups etc in my trusty slow cooker!!

I have been outside with my son a lot. A) snow is fun and B) You don't need to heat the house all day if you're not in it! He is bundled up in so many layers.

This is where the warm homes discount really helps. I try to budget each year without taking it into account and then "use" it up in cold snaps like this. It really helps to have that buffer. That and lots of hot drinks, blankets and a hot water bottle.

Its very cold as well here in Scotland and the roads are slippery you can easily fall and break your legs or any part of your body.

The only way to stay safe is to wear warm clothes ..jackets and scarfs and gloves if you are going out but indoors make sure the heating is on though its expensive to run it.

This will keep us warm and the kids.

My gas and electric company had been over charging me and I got a big back payment back last week. This means I can turn my heating up and have it on has I know I have the extra cash now to pay the extra. I also got some microwave hotties for Xmas so I warm them and use them when I’m sat in my laptop to keep warm too

We don't have enough warm clothes to wear. It's very warm at home so we often stay at home and don't go out. My baby doesn't like that.

I hope to get a better paid job so we can start digging ourselves out of debt. I fear getting through this month as I am already skint

Local schools are closed due to weather. More snow is falling.

Parents have taken to social media to complain about taking a day off work as not enough time to organize childcare as childminders are limited of how many children they can look after . The after school clubs cannot open as situates in the school buildings which are closed. Who pays for the single parent workers children who are not paid when taking time off work due to school closures?

Its cold and the cost of energy is very high especially where I live as the energy is controlled and managed by a small and unknown company and the property provider has made it impossible to switch to a different energy providers. Residents are crying out for help as the cost of heating is extremely high.

Fears is financial issues hope things get better x

What a start to the new year

Gas boiler isn't working. No hot water or heating. The call handler from my local Council said it's not an emergency. It's snowing.

Been hard cant wait kids go bk school xx

Happy Christmas to you all. It,s Christmas morning, no snow here but maybe for some around the UK. This Christmas day is going to be a good one for myself and my daughter. As a bit of a hoarder we have limited space but I am so happy that I have managed to find space for a table so we can have lunch together. There are obviously a lot of families across the UK that are in a far worse position than we are now but myself and my daughter will be thinking and praying for you all.