It has been another challenging year for everyone due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and with household bills now rising for more than 14 million homes across Scotland and the rest of the UK as a result of the energy price hike, financial pressures are set to be exacerbated even further over the coming months.
The cold weather is now settling in across most of the country and with advice from both the Scottish and UK Government to work from home where possible, energy usage is bound to go up, but many will be reluctant to switch it on for fear of unmanageable fuel bills in the New Year.
But all is not lost. as the Christmas break offers the perfect opportunity to look at some simple ways you can save money before seeing in The Bells.
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