4 hours Ago By The Independent
The first of 2024 have been triggered as Up to 15cm of is expected to fall in some parts of the country as the Met Office issues several yellow alerts for snow and ice. To help support people during cold snaps like these, the ( ) runs the cold weather payment scheme for qualifying households. This is a of £25 that is triggered for every seven-day period where the temperature in your area is at or below zero degrees.
An estimated 10,000 people across 18 postcode areas can now expect the payment in the coming weeks. Of these, 12 areas are in Cumbria, four in Northumberland, and two crossing between the Scottish and English border. Here’s everything you need to know about the scheme: You are eligible for the payment if you receive any of the following: Pension Credit Income Support Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Universal Credit Support for Mortgage Interest You must also live in an area that has experienced seven days of zero or sub-zero temperatures.
If you want to check if your postcode is in a qualifying area, . The DWP uses their own equipment to measure temperatures across all UK postcodes. If you disagree with their judgement, it is possible to appeal directly to the department.
You do not qualify for this scheme if you live in Scotland, as the Scottish government has has recently replaced the scheme with . If you’re eligible, you will get these payments automatically. They should arrive in the same bank account you receive benefit payments, within 14 working days of the cold period.
If you believe you are eligible but have not received the payments, you should contact the DWP. Here’s all the postcode areas that can expect a cold weather payment in 2024 so far: CA9 Leadgate, Cumbria CA10 Cliburn, Cumbria CA11 Catterlen, Cumbria CA12 Keswick, Cumbria CA16 Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria CA17 Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria LA8 Kendal, Cumbria LA9 Kendal, Cumbria LA10 Sedbergh, Cumbria LA21 Coniston, Cumbria LA22 Lakes, Cumbria LA23 Windermere, Cumbria NE19 Elsdon, Northumberland NE47 Allendale, Northumberland NE48 Bellingham, Northumberland NE49 Haltwhistle, Northumberland TD9 (parts on English side of border) DG14 (parts on English side of border).
