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What is a Cold Weather Payment?

This is money towards extra heating costs during a week of very cold weather in your area.

You do not need to claim. If you can get a payment, you get it automatically. You do not have to pay the money back.

Can I get a Cold Weather Payment?

You may get a Cold Weather Payment if you get one of the following benefits:

  • Income Support
  • income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, or
  • Pension Credit.

If you get Income Support or income-based Jobseekers Allowance, you must also receive a pensioner or disability premium or have a child who is disabled or under the age of 5.

The Cold Weather Payment will be paid when the average temperature for your area is, or is forecast to be, 0°C or below for 7 days in a row.

What are the benefit rates?

Cold Weather payment: £8.50

How do I claim?

You do not need to claim. We automatically pay anyone who can get a Cold Weather Payment. Tell your pension centre or contact Jobcentre Plus if you think you should have received a Cold Weather Payment but you have not had one.

More information can be found in the leaflet 'The Social Fund'.

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