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Warnings over drastic fuel and food shortages have sparked fears of an “autumn of discontent", as Scots are warned to brace for the highest rises in energy costs.

The latest development in the energy crisis has seen Westminster business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng say people living in the north of the UK would be hit hardest by energy hikes due to the colder weather as the government admitted it was planning for the “worst-case scenario” amid rising gas prices.

The warnings in Scotland are equally severe.

Citizens Advice Scotland said that Scots are set to face a “really tough winter”, hit by a combination of utility bill hikes, the end of furlough, a cut to Universal Credit and general economic uncertainty.

With a difficult winter ahead for UK households as energy bills rise, we've broken down everything you need to know about the winter fuel allowance, how much it pays and how to make a winter fuel payment claim

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