Full list of postcodes eligible for cold weather payment
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As the UK is hit with freezing temperatures, some households may be eligible for a special payment for cold weather. If the mercury drops to 0°C or below for seven days in a row in a particular postcode, people living there could qualify for a special payment of £25 to help with their heating costs.
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This is separate to the Winter Fuel Payment, a benefit for pensioners which hit the headlines when the government announced plans to means test it this summer. Low income households in England and Wales are eligible for Cold Weather Payments between November and March if the weather is particularly wintry.
With the whole of England put under a rare amber alert for cold weather this weekend and snow falling in several parts of the country, it is possible the cold snap could last long enough to trigger the payments. It is now possible to check whether your area will be included and see whether you are entitled to the money by visiting the website of the Department for Work and Pensions.
These Cold Weather Payments are made between November 1 and March 31 to people who receive a range of benefits across England and Wales. They have not yet been issued this winter, but it is possible that the first payments could be made this month if the cold weather stays seven days or longer.
