cold weather payment post codes...

richard9991

Marv02 wrote: »

Hey,

A few days ago I saw a site floating around on the forums where you can enter your postcode and it will show you if your area may be effected from the weather. Any ideas what the site was?

Thanks!

here you are

http://pensions.direct.gov.uk/en/cold-weather-payment/home.asp

Indie_Kid

Marv02 wrote: »

Hey,

A few days ago I saw a site floating around on the forums where you can enter your postcode and it will show you if your area may be effected from the weather. Any ideas what the site was?

Thanks!

http://pensions.direct.gov.uk/en/cold-weather-payment/home.asp is the post code checker.

richard9991

helsbels1982 wrote: »

hi guys

i have been reading up on all the posts concerning the cold weather payment and i have also tried to phone ppl to see how we can find out what area's are cold enough to get the payment but with no success. they just gave me number after number that i felt like i was going round in a complete circle which actually did happen as i gave up when i was given the same number i phoned at the start :mad:.

so if ppl dont mind i thought we could have a thread were ppl who recieve the payment could put the date of when they recieved it and the 1st part of there postcode. this way we may be able to see if we may be getting 1 or if some1 has and another hasnt.

unfortuantly i havent recieved any payment (YET- its been so cold im sure we should be entitled to it) so i wont be able start the thread! but if/when i do ill let u all know

helsxx

http://pensions.direct.gov.uk/en/cold-weather-payment/home.asp

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Do people in receipt of the old IB qualify for this payment?

sunnyone

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

Do people in receipt of the old IB qualify for this payment?

of course not, we have paid in enough to get contributory benefit, we cant be short of cash!

We cant get full LHA/HB, free prescriptions, free dental etc.

kingfisherblue

I've just checked my postcode, not expecting a payment - the North West hasn't had particularly bad weather compared to some areas. But.... one cold weather payment has been triggered in November :T


I qualified last year, so as there have been no changes in my circumstances, I'm assuming that I qualify this year. I get IS, CTC, CB, CA, and I also receive my son's DLA on his behalf. The extra payment is really helpful, as I have to have the heating on overnight - my son's breathing is compromised when the air temperature drops.

TBH, though, I'd rather the weather didn't get cold enough to receive the payments.

Indie_Kid

kingfisherblue wrote: »

I've just checked my postcode, not expecting a payment - the North West hasn't had particularly bad weather compared to some areas. But.... one cold weather payment has been triggered in November :T


I qualified last year, so as there have been no changes in my circumstances, I'm assuming that I qualify this year. I get IS, CTC, CB, CA, and I also receive my son's DLA on his behalf. The extra payment is really helpful, as I have to have the heating on overnight - my son's breathing is compromised when the air temperature drops.

TBH, though, I'd rather the weather didn't get cold enough to receive the payments.

The criteria hasn't changed. As someone who receives IS plus CTC with disability premiums, you qualify.

of course not, we have paid in enough to get contributory benefit, we cant be short of cash!

We cant get full LHA/HB, free prescriptions, free dental etc.

IB is more than IS with the disability premium.

kimmie123

sunnyone wrote: »

of course not, we have paid in enough to get contributory benefit, we cant be short of cash!

We cant get full LHA/HB, free prescriptions, free dental etc.

your comments do not help. maybe that lady has worked everyday for the last 30 year and has been put of of a job through no faut of her own. you should not be so quick to judge as it could be you looking for extra help one day !!!!!!!:mad:

kimmie123

sunnyone wrote: »

of course not, we have paid in enough to get contributory benefit, we cant be short of cash!

We cant get full LHA/HB, free prescriptions, free dental etc.

stop judging and making people feel like scroungers because they are asking for extra money to heat there homes. that lady may have worked everyday for this past 30 year and was made redundant threw no fault of her own. :mad:

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

kimmie123 wrote: »

stop judging and making people feel like scroungers because they are asking for extra money to heat there homes. that lady may have worked everyday for this past 30 year and was made redundant threw no fault of her own. :mad:

Don't worry, you'll get used to the scrounger insults the longer you stay here...