The special cash payments are made to low-income households and pensioners when the weather turns cold enough. But they are not guaranteed to be paid out and depend on certain conditions
Payments to assist with the cold weather could arrive in bank accounts as early as November - with the Met Office forecasting 'unsettled' weather this month. These payments, amounting to £25 a day, target low-income families and pensioners, although they are not guaranteed - they strictly depend on the severity and duration of the cold conditions.
While this currently seems unlikely, things could change, and it typically becomes a bigger possibility around December and January. Those entitled to the benefits include individuals receiving Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based Employment and Support Allowance, and Universal Credit. "You'll get £25 for each seven-day period of very cold weather between November 2, 2024 and March 31, 2025." The government's GOV.UK website states: "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.
"This will mean plenty of dry and settled weather for most, although it may be fairly cloudy at times. Where skies clear overnight some areas of fog and frost are likely to develop.
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