What are cold weather payments and how can I get one?

HAYSIE

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/cold-weather-payments-one-120544000.html

rabdeniro

I think were getting it in february, a one off payment of £50. strange but true, it's been freezin all week people need it now, it's alright for wee nippy and her cronies ah don't think they'll be freezin, they won't need the top up.

HAYSIE

rabdeniro said:

I think were getting it in february, a one off payment of £50. strange but true, it's been freezin all week people need it now, it's alright for wee nippy and her cronies ah don't think they'll be freezin, they won't need the top up.

The article only refers to England and Wales.
Must be different in Scotland.

How can I check if my area is eligible?

People can visit coldweatherpayments.dwp.gov.uk online to check.

People get £25 for each seven-day period of very cold weather between November 1 and March 31.

– When do you get paid?

The bank top-up will be in eligible people’s bank account within 14 days of the trigger.

– What other payments can I get?

If a person was born before September 26 1956 and are eligible they could get between £250 and £600 to help pay their heating bills.

There is also the Warm Home Discount Scheme, in which a person gets £150 off their electricity bill for winter 2022 to 2023.

HAYSIE

rabdeniro said:

I think were getting it in february, a one off payment of £50. strange but true, it's been freezin all week people need it now, it's alright for wee nippy and her cronies ah don't think they'll be freezin, they won't need the top up.

Can I get the cold weather payment in Scotland? When new winter heating payment is paid and who’s eligible
Scotland has got rid of the cold weather payment and replaced it with a new winter heating payment – here is everything you need to know about it


https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/cold-weather-payment-scotland-can-get-new-winter-heating-who-eligible-2020384?ico=most_popular