A recent drop in temperatures means thousands of households have already received the £25 DWP boost
Thousands of households have started to receive a bonus payment from the Department for Work and Pensions after recent cold temperatures. The Cold Weather Payment is triggered when the average temperature in an area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees celsius or below over seven consecutive days.
Ben Gallizzi, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “Temperatures have plummeted in recent weeks and the government has started issuing £25 Cold Weather Payments to those eligible and living in the coldest areas. 6,000 households have already received payments, with nearly four million people eligible for the assistance this winter.
"You’ll get them if you’re an older person receiving Pension Credit, or if a member of your household is disabled and you get Universal Credit or an income-based benefit. You can check if your postcode is eligible on the Cold Weather Payments page on GOV.UK. With temperatures dropping rapidly, it’s important to track your energy usage and change your habits in a safe and manageable way while keeping warm.
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