Cold weather payments: quickly check if you're entitled

dc64

any incapacity benefit eligable for cwp?

strike1_2

I get Incapacity and Income Support, my wife gets DLA. Does this mean I am entitled to a cold weather payment.
Thanks Strike1

dc64

it should be a lot simpler

Natalie_1985

i checked the postcode checker to see if we were to reiceve the cold weather payments it says we are eligable for 4 payments but i have not reiceved any yet. i recieved it last year without any problems and none have my details have changed.

dc64

:mad:so basic jsa no and incapacity benefit age premium no?

DX2

dc64 wrote: »

if basic jsa is the basic money needed to live per week it seems unfair that no help is given unless yhey have children under 5

I think you need to read the criteria again

dc64 wrote: »

any incapacity benefit eligable for cwp?

In a nutshell no

strike1 wrote: »

I get Incapacity and Income Support, my wife gets DLA. Does this mean I am entitled to a cold weather payment.
Thanks Strike1

Yes because you get IS

DX2

crystal9 wrote: »

hi, thanks for your reply, im not sure actually but i get higher rate dla if thats any help

thanks again

Do you IS or JSA?

dc64 wrote: »

it should be a lot simpler

How much more simpler can it be :rolleyes:

DX2 wrote: »

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

martynthemoose

Why is it everywhere in the country has had at least 1 cold weather payment except my area ??

I did some random checks & it seems most have had 1 payment triggered. It baffles me how we can still not be elligble as the whole country has been below 0 for over 7 days now. I can only assume there is something wrong with the weather station at gravesend.

I checked the temp each day for gravesend since new years day & it has always been at least 0 since last saturday.

Min temp was -4 for 2 days, -2 for 2 days & 0 for 3 days. The highest temp was 2C which was the max temp for 2 days & 1C for 2 days & 0 for 3

the average for the week should be around -2

if this weather is to continue for another week or so then thats another 30 pounds I will have to find as I am getting through £5 a day in gas

Is anyone else in the same position as me having not got the trigger I would be very interested to know if any other weather stations havent recorded a 0 average

Looks like the TV will have to go now as I cant afford the licence fee

dc64

what do you mean DX2 how are are people intitled to incapacity and income support help me here

dmg24

dc64 wrote: »

what do you mean DX2 how are are people intitled to incapacity and income support help me here

If an IB claimant is entitled to DLA this will give premiums which will mean that they may also be entitled to an IS top up.