The UK is facing bitterly cold days ahead, believes the Met Office, with high pressure drawing in ‘colder than average’ temperatures for the time of year. But the significantly colder air, which is set to send the mercury plummeting further by the weekend, can come at a price as households are forced into using more gas and electric, which again rose in price on January 1. Should the Arctic temperatures plunge us into a prolonged cold snap, financial help could be available to help cover the cost of more expensive winter bills. Among them is the Cold Weather Payment scheme, which gives extra m…