Guidance

Tips for staying warm and well this winter

Advice on staying well in cold weather, covering issues such as financial help, healthy lifestyle, flu jabs and heating.

Applies to England

Documents

Top tips for keeping warm and well this winter (print version)

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Details

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Cold Weather Alerting Service is operated by the Met Office. The Cold Weather Alert Service begins on 1 November and ends on 31 March.

‘Keep Warm Keep Well’ is part of UKHSA’s cold weather plan, which aims to protect people’s health and reduce harm from severe cold.

Published 2 November 2012
Last updated 11 November 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance on keeping warm this winter.

  2. Added updated version of the Keep Warm Keep Well (Coping with cold weather and COVID-19) leaflet.

  3. Added updated version of The Keep Warm Keep Well booklet.

  4. Updated for 2016 winter season.

  5. Added 'Top tips for keeping warm and well' leaflet.

  6. Updated for 2015 winter season.

  7. Updated guidance.

  8. Updated version for 2013.

  9. Changed introduction to indicate new edition coming. Changed lead organsiation from DH to PHE.

  10. First published.