To help support people during cold snaps like these, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) runs the cold weather payment ...

HOUSEHOLDS should be aware of a handy Cold Weather Payment checker tool that can reveal if you’ll get a free £25 sent direct ...

The payments are made to eligible households every time the average temperature in their area drops below freezing for seven ...

Households in 18 postcode districts in northern England are eligible for the first Cold Weather Payments of the winter and ...

Households in 10 more postcode districts in England are eligible for Cold Weather Payments this winter and will receive £25 towards the cost of heating their homes ...

The scheme has been triggered for the first time in 2026 after freezing temperatures hit many parts of the country ...

The freezing weather gripping the UK means some people could qualify for a cold weather payment from the government to help ...

The DWP says those claiming the following benefits may be eligible for the Cold Weather Payment; Pension Credit, Income ...

The £25 payments are automatically issued when the mercury drops below zero for seven consecutive days in specific postcode ...

THOUSANDS of households are set for a £25 cash boost as freezing temperatures trigger the first cold weather payments of the ...

You do not have to do anything in order to receive cold weather payments. The money should be paid automatically into the ...

The freezing weather gripping the UK means some people could qualify for a cold weather payment from the government to help pay for heating bills. The first snows of winter for many have caused ...