Cold Weather - You Could Be Entitled to an Extra £25

Cold weather payments have kicked in across large parts of the UK.

Low temperatures mean if you live in one of the postcodes below you could be in line for a payment of £25.

Cold weather payments are a right if you are claiming certain benefits.

You are entitled to the cash if the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below for seven consecutive days.

To qualify you must be in receipt of pension credit, income support, income-based jobseeker’s allowance, income-related employment and support allowance or universal credit.

The scheme runs between November 1 and March 31 and those qualifying get a payment of £25 for each seven-day period of ‘very cold weather’, with the cash paid out automatically.

Anyone who believes they should have received a payment but hasn’t is advised to alert their pension centre or Jobcentre Plus.

The universal credit helpline on 0800 328 9344 can also be used.

You’ll get £25 for each seven-day period of very cold weather between 1 November and 31 March.

ABC Note: Cold Weather Payments are different to Winter Fuel Payments

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