Cold weather payment

richard9991

nuttywoman wrote: »

We were on income support until november , when hubby went on pension credit,and miss out on the cold weather payment because we were told the cut off payment for claiming it was sept, we were about 5 weeks short!

no you do that is 250 pounds winter fuel payment the cold weather payment is paid when it is freezing or below for 7 days in a row it is 25 pound per week pension credit qualifys

anguk

sorryusernamesgone wrote: »

I'm long term sick, live alone (widow), 55yrs old and on income support, because a previous employer didnt pay my NI contributions so can't get incapacity benefit, so I only get £56 a week to live on (they stop £4 a week as I get £4 a week private pension). I can't get DLA as they say as I dont need someone to come in and get me out of bed, wash me and dress me, or cook meals for me I'm not entitled to it.

As I dont have a child under 5 living here, I'm not entitled to the cold weather payment, so I can't afford to heat my home now the weathers cold. I've contacted my MP and CAB and the benefits people, and I'm not entitled to any extra payment.

There's going to be a lot of people die this winter from hyperthermia, and I'll probably be one of them.

This Government makes me sick!

I'm not the only single person in this situation, but the Govt isn't interested in helping if you don't have children and not over 60. It's a ridiculous system.

My husband is long term sick and under 60 and we don't have any children under 5 but he still gets the cold weather payment.

He gets incapacity benefit that's topped up with Income Support but I think he gets the cold weather payment because he has a disability premium on his income support.

ktloub

I recieved my first ever dwp cwp today. Didnt know what it was or that it even existed until today! Found it by checking my account online, no letter or anything to let me know i was gonna get one. But i'm well happy that i got £25. I'm in the milton keynes area Buckinghamshire.

LadyMorticia

I was just browsing this board for an explanation as to why I got a payment of £25 from DWP. Looks like I found my answer.lol.

It's the first time I've ever had it, so I was slightly wary at first. Guess I have no need to be now. XD

margaretclare

There's going to be a lot of people die this winter from hyperthermia, and I'll probably be one of them.

Hyper means too much.

Hypo means too little.

What you really mean is hypothermia.

margaretclare

I can't get DLA as they say as I don't need someone to come in and get me out of bed, wash me and dress me, or cook meals for me I'm not entitled to it.

See: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/disabledpeople/financialsupport/dg_10011731


This talks about 'needing help with personal care' but at no stage does it mention having to be got out of bed, washed and dressed by someone else.

I know someone who is on full rate DLA with mobility component who drives and does an office job.

HGLTsuperstar

One member od household get higher rate DLA, different member gets IS with disability premium - is that 1 or 2 CWP?

blaque*angel

blaque*angel wrote: »

i recieved one for the first time in my life today

i got a second one today!!!!!!! :yay:;)

281273

I know the answer is probably somewhere on here..... ive looked on the government sites but still confused. Im on longterm IB with no IS top up. Am i entitled???? sorry if the answer is somewhere

healy

281273 wrote: »

I know the answer is probably somewhere on here..... ive looked on the government sites but still confused. Im on longterm IB with no IS top up. Am i entitled???? sorry if the answer is somewhere

Yes the answer is on this thread, from memory I think the answer is no.