It comes as much of the UK saw its first snowfall of this winter last night
The first Cold Weather Payments of winter 2024/25 have been triggered across Cumbria , Northumberland and the Scottish Borders, as the first snowfall of the year blankets large areas of the UK.
READ MORE: UK snow LIVE: Snow falls across Greater Manchester with major roads CLOSED amid 'significant risk' warning Cold Weather Payments are made to people in England and Wales who receive a range of benefits. A separate scheme is operated in Northern Ireland along similar lines but in Scotland the support for heating bills is not linked to specific spells of cold weather.
Not all those receiving these benefits will automatically receive a Cold Weather Payment. There are a number of factors which will determine whether a payment will be made and full details of those eligible are here: https://www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment/eligibility
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