To help support people during cold snaps like these, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) runs the cold weather payment ...

The scheme has been triggered for the first time in 2026 after freezing temperatures hit many parts of the country ...

The payments are made to eligible households every time the average temperature in their area drops below freezing for seven ...

HOUSEHOLDS should be aware of a handy Cold Weather Payment checker tool that can reveal if you’ll get a free £25 sent direct ...

As the UK is hit with freezing temperatures, some households may be eligible for a special payment for cold weather. If the mercury drops to 0°C or below for seven days in a row in a particular ...

Households in 18 postcode districts in northern England are eligible for the first Cold Weather Payments of the winter and ...

The freezing weather gripping the UK means some people could qualify for a cold weather payment from the government to help pay for heating bills. The first snows of winter for many have caused ...

THOUSANDS of households are set for a £25 cash boost as freezing temperatures trigger the first cold weather payments of the ...

The DWP says those claiming the following benefits may be eligible for the Cold Weather Payment; Pension Credit, Income ...

The first cold snap of winter has seen parts of the UK showered in snow as plunging temperatures reach sub-zero in parts of the country. Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been put in place ...

You do not have to do anything in order to receive cold weather payments. The money should be paid automatically into the ...