New DWP Cost of Living payments 'activated' and will land in bank accounts

James Rodger

22 November 2024 at 7:53 am·2-min read

Payments will be made directly into accounts with the payment reference starting with the customer’s national Insurance number followed by ‘DWP CWP’ for people in England and Wales. — -Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)

State pensioners have been urged to check their eligibility for new Cold Weather Payments as the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) prepares to roll out £25 payouts. Payments will be made directly into accounts with the payment reference starting with the customer’s national Insurance number followed by ‘DWP CWP’ for people in England and Wales.

These postcodes have qualified for the £25 payment this week: DG14, TD9, CA10, CA11, CA12, CA16, CA17, LA8, LA9, LA10, LA21, LA22, LA23, CA9, NE19, NE47, NE48, NE49. Minister for Pensions Emma Reynolds said: “As we head into the winter months, I want to ensure the most vulnerable in our society are getting the support they need, and that’s why we have a range of measures targeted at helping low-income households, such as Cold Weather Payments and the Warm Homes Discount.

“With the dire state of the public finances, we have had to make some tough choices, including means-testing the Winter Fuel Payment so that it goes to those most in need. And while these choices were not made lightly, this Government is doing everything it can to ensure maximum take-up of Pension Credit while also continuing to support pensioners through our commitment to the Triple Lock which will mean an increase in the full state pension of up to £1,700 over the next 5 years.”

In order to qualify for cold weather payments, you must be in receipt of one of the following benefits: Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit and Support for Mortgage Interest.

The money will appear in bank statements within 14 days of each seven-day period of very cold weather. It comes ahead of further snowfall being forecast for swathes of the country this weekend by the Met Office forecasters.

New National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for Saturday and Sunday as Storm Bert heads towards the UK. The weather system will bring heavy rain and snow, together with strong winds to large swathes of the country.

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