Cold Weather Payments are being paid out to over 309 areas of the UK as temperatures across the country dip below freezing.
The DWP’s Cold Weather Payment postcode checker has now confirmed there are payments due in 11 new postcodes.
Cold Weather Payments are triggered when the average temperature in the area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below over seven consecutive days.
Those on certain benefits can claim a Cold Weather Payment each time the average temperature where they live hits zero degrees or below over seven consecutive days.
The Cold Weather Payment scheme began on November 1 meaning eligible households can get a £25 payment when the temperature drops below a certain level.
Full list of new DWP Cold Weather Payment triggers
These postcodes were triggered between November 28 to December 4:
- DE4 – Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
- DE45 – Bakewell, Derbyshire
- S32 – Grindleford, Derbyshire
- S33 – Aston, Derbyshire
- SK13 – Glossop, Derbyshire
- SK17 – King Sterndale, Derbyshire
- SK22 – New Mills, Derbyshire
- SK23 – Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire
- ST9 – Bagnall, Staffordshire
- ST10 – Cheadle, Staffordshire
- ST13 – Leek, Staffordshire
The Cold Weather Payment scheme runs between November 1, and March 31.
After each period of very cold weather in the area, those eligible should get a payment within 14 working days.
Cold Weather Payments do not affect other benefits.
Britons can check if they are due a payment in their area by looking up their postcode.
If they have not received a Cold Weather Payment and they think they’re eligible, they should contact the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus.
Britons may get Cold Weather Payments if they’re getting:
- Pension Credit
- Income Support
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Universal Credit
- Support for Mortgage Interest
Those in Scotland cannot get Cold Weather Payments. They might get an annual Winter Heating Payment instead.
