How to stay warm in a cold snap and keep heating costs down

Here are ways to keep cosy when the temperatures plummet without drastically increasing your heating bills

Though the differences may be subtle, every little heat-saving trick helps. (Alamy/PA)

Temperatures have recently been dropping below freezing, but putting the heating on for extended periods of time is something many people will want to avoid in a bid to keep costs down.

So how can you keep warm in a cold snap without drastically increasing your heating bills?

Get a heated blanket