cold weather payment postcode search [merged]

minuettoallegretto

Sorry if this has been asked already, but I can't face 44 pages of comments! My family qualify for the payments (Jobseekers plus a 2yr old) and according to the postcode checker there have been 2 triggers. When I eventually spoke to someone today to ask about it, they said there'd only been 1 trigger. Is there somewhere I can find out the actual dates of the triggers? Many thanks in advance.

geoff11

minuettoallegretto wrote: »

Sorry if this has been asked already, but I can't face 44 pages of comments! My family qualify for the payments (Jobseekers plus a 2yr old) and according to the postcode checker there have been 2 triggers. When I eventually spoke to someone today to ask about it, they said there'd only been 1 trigger. Is there somewhere I can find out the actual dates of the triggers? Many thanks in advance.

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

DX2

minuettoallegretto wrote: »

Sorry if this has been asked already, but I can't face 44 pages of comments! My family qualify for the payments (Jobseekers plus a 2yr old) and according to the postcode checker there have been 2 triggers. When I eventually spoke to someone today to ask about it, they said there'd only been 1 trigger. Is there somewhere I can find out the actual dates of the triggers? Many thanks in advance.

geoff gave the link to the postcode checker but you can't check when the actual dates have been triggered I'm afraid.It could be that the second one has just been triggered.

P-J-D_2

geoff11 wrote: »

whilst we are at it, spare a thought for the homeless who are out in these temps at night, yes i know some through theyre own fault but not all of them, at least we have four walls to live in.

Doesn't bear thinking about !!! I'm in Cheshire - as you've probably heard in the media, went down to -18C. NHS are recommending keeping room temperatures at 18-21C.. what a luxury that would be! It was 11C in my bedroom last night. Of course this is NOTHING compared to what happened in 1963. Can you imagine this continuing without a break through to March? The sea froze over! There are probably better clips than this.. but just to give you an idea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI

P-J-D_2

kjaboo wrote: »

no only a 3 but very badly heatin installed with new double glazin that has got holes in walls my hub has had to go out an buy foam filler as they did not do prop but there is only so much we can do we are not expert window or heating fitters !!!!!!and yes been on to housing they are not bothered an just keep patching things up when they turn up that is :mad::mad:

Aah.. OK. That really sucks.

I presume you've checked any government entitlement you have to insulation etc?

My heating is insufficient in these temperatures, so I rely on an oil filled radiator to top it up. If you're central heating is really iffy, might be an idea to get one or two (they are about £50?) and wheel them around to where they're needed. Sounds naff - but can make sense economically.

DX2

P-J-D wrote: »

Aah.. OK. That really sucks.

I presume you've checked any government entitlement you have to insulation etc?

My heating is insufficient in these temperatures, so I rely on an oil filled radiator to top it up. If you're central heating is really iffy, might be an idea to get one or two (they are about £50?) and wheel them around to where they're needed. Sounds naff - but can make sense economically.

Are you entitled to a warm front grant?
http://www.warmfront.co.uk/do-i-qualify.htm

If you own your own home or rent it from a private landlord, you may be eligible for a grant of up to £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended) under the Warm Front Scheme. Warm Front Grants are available in England only; other schemes operate in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
If the property has previously received Warm Front improvements, the grant now available will be the balance of £3,500 (or £6,000 where oil, low carbon or renewable technologies are recommended) less the value of all works previously completed.
Applicants meeting the following criteria may be eligible for the Warm Front Scheme.
1. Householders aged 60 or over in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Council Tax Benefit
• Housing Benefit
• Job Seekers Allowance (income-based)
• Pension Credit
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

2. Householders with a child under 16, or pregnant women with maternity certificate MAT-B1, in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Council Tax Benefit
• Housing Benefit
• Job Seekers Allowance (income-based)
• Pension Credit
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance

3. Householders in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:

• Working Tax Credit (with an income of less than £16,040, which must include a disability element)
• Disability Living Allowance
• Child Tax Credit (with an income of less than £16,040)
• Housing Benefit (which must include a disability premium)
• Income Support (which must include a disability premium)
• Council Tax Benefit (which must include a disability premium)
• War Disablement Pension (which must include a mobility supplement or Constant Attendance Allowance)
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (which must include Constant Attendance Allowance)
• Attendance Allowance

NOTES:

[*]The term 'Householder' includes the applicant's spouse, or partner, if they are living with the applicant
[*]Please note a Disability Living Allowance award for a child or non-dependent in your household will not qualify for the Warm Front grant.

siren13577

dmg24 wrote: »

Thank you ... am now trying to work out if there is a word for 'love of windmills and other quirky buildings'! There is one in Nottingham that is now a fab science museum, hopefully they'll do something constructive with the Crosby one too.

No worries, apparently it's a private home now, it's good it's preserved, at least somewhat but it would be great if it was a working windmill. I remember feeling surprised and delighted when I saw the windmill as a child, it was fab but I've never been in it. It felt magical at the time to see it.

property.advert

Just seen this today. Am on IS with a child under 5 so I guess I qualify (the link for my post code says 1 payment).

Will this just come into my Post Office account with my normal benefits ?

DX2

property.advert wrote: »

Just seen this today. Am on IS with a child under 5 so I guess I qualify (the link for my post code says 1 payment).

Will this just come into my Post Office account with my normal benefits ?

I am editing my last post :rolleyes: I posted to quick it will be a seperate payment.

di3004

DX2 I see your back on forth on both threads lmao....:D are you getting all dizzy yet?:D