Cold weather payment

sarahskc

well i have just received a giro for a cold weather payment for the week of the 28th november til the 4th december.
i live in the cheshire area if that helps anyone

SMC_2

Do you think any that were being paid for cold spell at end of November beginning of December have all been paid now?

During that time it was bitterly cold here, streets were like skating rinks for several days but I've not had a payment. I suspect the weather station for here wasn't as cold as my area

di3004

Hi there

Not had the chance to read through all posts sorry.

But my hubby lost his job at the beginning of Dec, not helped by the credit crunch, I do not work as I am a full time carer for my 13 year old son with autism, I get paid carers and have been for a year and receive disability living allowance for my son HRC & LRM, my hubby has been obviously signed for income based JSA.

Are we eligible for cold weather payment?
Even if hubby did not lose his job earlier this month due to myself being a carer for my son who has DLA?
We live in South Wales and I note that some posters above state they have received the payment, so just need to be sure we are eligible.
Cheers so much folks.;)

Zara33

Who is eligible?

You may be eligible for a Cold Weather Payment for each week of very cold weather in your area if you get Pension Credit.
You may also be eligible for a Cold Weather Payment for each qualifying week if you are getting Income Support or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance and have a child under five or get one of the following:

• a pensioner premium, higher pensioner premium or enhanced pensioner premium
• a disability premium or severe disability premium
• a disabled child premium
• Child Tax Credit that includes an individual element for a child or qualifying young person who is disabled or severely disabled

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Inretirement/DG_10018668

livelyred

Do you get this if you are on income support and have a child off 11 yrs old ?

Zara33

Zara33 wrote: »

Who is eligible?

You may be eligible for a Cold Weather Payment for each week of very cold weather in your area if you get Pension Credit.
You may also be eligible for a Cold Weather Payment for each qualifying week if you are getting Income Support or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance and have a child under five or get one of the following:

• a pensioner premium, higher pensioner premium or enhanced pensioner premium
• a disability premium or severe disability premium
• a disabled child premium
• Child Tax Credit that includes an individual element for a child or qualifying young person who is disabled or severely disabled

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Inretirement/DG_10018668

Do you get this if you are on income support and have a child off 11 yrs old ?

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rich_shot2003

I dont understand about the cold weather payments but would like to know this I am on Middle and low DLA and incap benefit and also imcome support so would i get the cold weather payment?

livelyred

Zara33 wrote: »

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Well do we get it we dont normally ?

dmg24

livelyred wrote: »

Well do we get it we dont normally ?

Read Zara33's post! :rolleyes:

dmg24

rich_shot2003 wrote: »

I dont understand about the cold weather payments but would like to know this I am on Middle and low DLA and incap benefit and also imcome support so would i get the cold weather payment?

If your area qualifies then yes, you will get the payment.