You’ll get a payment if the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below over 7 consecutive days. You’ll get £25 for each 7 day period of very cold weather between 1 November and 31 March.
After each period of very cold weather in your area, you should get a payment within 14 working days. It is paid into the same bank or building society account as your benefit payments.
You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting the following income-based benefits:
- Pension Credit
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Universal Credit
- Support for Mortgage Interest
You can check if you can get a payment here.