cold weather payment postcode search [merged]

geoff11

pinkalicious69 wrote: »

hi i live in london and in receipt of income and still had no payments as of yet any ideas ???? xxx

when was the first one triggered?

pinkalicious69

nothing in my account as of yet , live in london and in reciept of income support and disability ???

sheeps68

Adult working tax credit with disability element. Does this qualify? So confused. Not pension age, no children just working tax (cant get to work today) DLA but know that doesnt count re cold weather payments.

geoff11

was one triggered for your area?

geoff11

sheeps68 wrote: »

Adult working tax credit with disability element. Does this qualify? So confused. Not pension age, no children just working tax (cant get to work today) DLA but know that doesnt count re cold weather payments.

if its a severe disability premium then yes, if it isnt i doubt it.

ankspon

can someone tell me where the postcode checker is,i clicked on a link and it wasn't there

geoff11

davidhwdn wrote: »

can someone tell me where the postcode checker is,i clicked on a link and it wasn't there

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

geoff11

SingleSue wrote: »

I thought it was only with Child tax credit and not working tax credit.

i dont know im working on the fact they mentioned a disability.

SingleSue

Sorry, deleted my post as I didn't want to confuse issues.

I've been given so much of a run around just recently, I have no idea now!

SingleSue

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 or income-related Employment and Support Allowance with a support or work related activity component in the main phase.

• Employment and Support Allowance - introduction

• Pension Credit

You may also be eligible for a Cold Weather Payment for each qualifying week if you are getting Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or income-related Employment and Support Allowance in the assessment phase and have one of the following:

• a pensioner premium, higher pensioner premium or enhanced pensioner premium
• a disability premium, enhanced disability premium or severe disability premium
• a disabled child premium
• Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
• a child who is under five in the family

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