Cold Weather payments are payments made by the government to struggling families when the temperature drops. Here's what you need to know
Luckily it’s not too cold yet. But you might already have started thinking about putting the heating on. Keeping warm can be costly, however. Energy bills rose by £149 on the 1 October, meaning the average dual fuel household now pays £1,717 a year.
Photo credit : Shutterstock What are Cold Weather Payments? Cold Weather Payments are made by the Department for Work and Pensions to people in England and Wales.For each seven-day period of cold weather you’ll receive a £25 payment. This will be made directly to your bank account, you don’t need to apply.
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