Brits brace themselves for damage caused by big freeze

As Siberian winds and snow hit the UK and send temperatures below zero, a quarter of British people say they are worried about damage to their home because of adverse weather conditions

With the big freeze predicted for the next few weeks many parts of the UK will be faced with bitterly cold weather and sub-zero temperatures, Santander warns.

As a result, one in four people say they are concerned about potential damage to their property while almost two in five are worried about being able to pay lighting and heating bills this winter.

Head of marketing at Santander, Steve Burton, commented, "In winter many people have more concerns and fears due to darker nights and the effects of harsher weather conditions. People are concerned about a wide variety of risks from the effects of adverse weather or their ability to pay the bills during the winter."

Santander also found that a fifth of people are afraid of injuring themselves in an accident or a driving accident and a further 15% fret about their children coming home in the evenings.  

"We would urge people to ensure their homes and cars are adequately protected by security measures and also by comprehensive insurance cover, so that at least they have some peace of mind that they are financially protected," Burton added.