Yahoo News DWP Cold Weather Payment checker: Postcodes, eligibility and payment dates
As temperatures drop, some UK households may receive additional cash boosts of £25 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in the coming weeks.
Snow and ice are set to cause further problems for commuters across the country as weather warnings remain in place. A yellow weather warning for frequent snow showers, possible hail and icy conditions is in place for much of the UK.
Between 2cm and 5cm (up to 2ins) of snow is expected widely and it could reach 10cm in some parts of the north-west mainland, with higher ground seeing 15cm to 20cm (up to 7.8ins), the Met Office said.
If the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below over seven consecutive days, eligible people will receive a Cold Weather Payment. People can receive the £25 payments across seven-day periods until March 31, 2024.
In order to qualify for Cold Weather Payments, you need to be receiving any of these:
Income Support
income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Universal Credit
Support for Mortgage Interest
There are specific circumstances for some of those benefits to qualify for the scheme. You can find out more details of the Cold Weather Payment at GOV.UK.
The temperature readings that decide if it's cold enough in your area are based on recordings made at the nearest local weather station. After each period of very cold weather in your area, you should get a payment within 14 working days. It’s paid in to the same bank or building society account as your benefit payments.
You do not need to apply. If you’re eligible to get a Cold Weather Payment, you’ll be paid it automatically. The Cold Weather Payment scheme runs from November 1 and March 31.
