Cold weather payments: quickly check if you're entitled

di3004

Still 4/4 payments to be paid out, and still not received the first one, although they did confirm both by email and telephone last week, if not paid in last Friday it would be Monday as in today, but nothing up to now.

We are supposed to be getting another call again.

catmc

do you get cold weather payments if you get working tax credits and disability part of tax credits i receive dla thank you

geoff11

catmc wrote: »

do you get cold weather payments if you get working tax credits and disability part of tax credits i receive dla thank you

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

kellsoj

Hi,could you tell me how i could get my cold weather payment please? i am on a low income and receive work & child tax credits am i entitled?thanks kelly

geoff11

kellsoj wrote: »

Hi,could you tell me how i could get my cold weather payment please? i am on a low income and receive work & child tax credits am i entitled?thanks kelly

Cold weather payments

Cold weather payments help people on a low income with fuel costs during periods of cold weather. It does not matter what you spend the money on, and they do not have to be repaid. Each postcode area of the country is linked to a weather station and payments are made for periods of cold weather. When the weather station forecasts or records an average daily temperature of 0 degrees centigrade or less for seven consecutive days, a payment will be made.
Cold weather payments are different from Winter Fuel Payments which are made every winter to people aged 60 or over regardless of the temperature.
For more information about Winter Fuel Payments, see Benefits for people over sixty.
People on Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance

You will be entitled to a cold weather payment if you get Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance for at least one day during the period of cold weather and:

• you have a child under five in your family, or
• you have a child for whom you get Child Tax Credit with an extra amount for their disability, or
• you get an extra amount for disability or for being over 60 and you don't live in a care home.

People on Pension Credit

You are entitled to a cold weather payment if you get Pension Credit and don't live in a care home.
People on income-related Employment and Support Allowance

You are entitled to a cold weather payment if you get income-related Employment and Support Allowance and:

• you have a child under five in your family, or
• you have a child for whom you get Child Tax Credit with an extra amount for their disability, or
• you get an extra amount for disability or for being over 60 and you don't live in a care home, or
• you get a support component or work-related activity component and you don't live in a care home.

How to get a cold weather payment

If you are entitled to cold weather payments, you will automatically be sent a payment for each period of cold weather. For the winter of 2009/10 this is £25.00. You do not have to make a claim for a cold weather payment, but if you think you should receive one and you are not paid, you can make a written claim to your local benefit office. If they refuse to make a payment and you still think you are entitled, you can ask for the decision to be looked at again or you can appeal to an independent tribunal. You should do this within one month of the decision.

geoff11

The Benefits Enquiry Line

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) run a telephone helpline giving information on benefits for sick and disabled people, their representatives and carers. This is called the Benefits Enquiry Line (BEL). In Northern Ireland, the Benefits Enquiry Line is run by the Social Security Agency. The helpline also offers help filling out claim forms over the phone when you are applying for Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance.
In England, Wales and Scotland, you can contact the Benefits Enquiry Line on:
Tel: 0800 88 22 00
Textphone: 0800 24 33 55
You can also use the RNID Typetalk service.
The Benefit Enquiry Line is open 8.30 am to 6.30 pm Monday to Friday and 9.00 am to 1.00 pm Saturday.
In Northern Ireland, phone: 0800 220674.

kellsoj

it seems i dont qualify then,as i dont get disibility tax credit.thanks anyway

Cold weather payments help people on a low income with fuel costs during periods of cold weather. It does not matter what you spend the money on, and they do not have to be repaid. Each postcode area of the country is linked to a weather station and payments are made for periods of cold weather. When the weather station forecasts or records an average daily temperature of 0 degrees centigrade or less for seven consecutive days, a payment will be made.
Cold weather payments are different from Winter Fuel Payments which are made every winter to people aged 60 or over regardless of the temperature.
For more information about Winter Fuel Payments,
People on Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance




You will be entitled to a cold weather payment if you get Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance for at least one day during the period of cold weather and:

• you have a child under five in your family, or
• you have a child for whom you get Child Tax Credit with an extra amount for their disability, or
• you get an extra amount for disability or for being over 60 and you don't live in a care home.

People on Pension Credit


You are entitled to a cold weather payment if you get Pension Credit and don't live in a care home.
People on income-related Employment and Support Allowance




You are entitled to a cold weather payment if you get income-related Employment and Support Allowance and:

• you have a child under five in your family, or
• you have a child for whom you get Child Tax Credit with an extra amount for their disability, or
• you get an extra amount for disability or for being over 60 and you don't live in a care home, or
• you get a support component or work-related activity component and you don't live in a care home.

How to get a cold weather payment


If you are entitled to cold weather payments, you will automatically be sent a payment for each period of cold weather. For the winter of 2009/10 this is £25.00. You do not have to make a claim for a cold weather payment, but if you think you should receive one and you are not paid, you can make a written claim to your local benefit office. If they refuse to make a payment and you still think you are entitled, you can ask for the decision to be looked at again or you can appeal to an independent tribunal. You should do this within one month of the decision

geoff11

kellsoj wrote: »

it seems i dont qualify then,as i dont get disibility tax credit.thanks anyway

Cold weather payments help people on a low income with fuel costs during periods of cold weather. It does not matter what you spend the money on, and they do not have to be repaid. Each postcode area of the country is linked to a weather station and payments are made for periods of cold weather. When the weather station forecasts or records an average daily temperature of 0 degrees centigrade or less for seven consecutive days, a payment will be made.
Cold weather payments are different from Winter Fuel Payments which are made every winter to people aged 60 or over regardless of the temperature.
For more information about Winter Fuel Payments,
People on Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance






You will be entitled to a cold weather payment if you get Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance for at least one day during the period of cold weather and:

• you have a child under five in your family, or
• you have a child for whom you get Child Tax Credit with an extra amount for their disability, or
• you get an extra amount for disability or for being over 60 and you don't live in a care home.

People on Pension Credit


You are entitled to a cold weather payment if you get Pension Credit and don't live in a care home.
People on income-related Employment and Support Allowance






You are entitled to a cold weather payment if you get income-related Employment and Support Allowance and:

• you have a child under five in your family, or
• you have a child for whom you get Child Tax Credit with an extra amount for their disability, or
• you get an extra amount for disability or for being over 60 and you don't live in a care home, or
• you get a support component or work-related activity component and you don't live in a care home.

How to get a cold weather payment


If you are entitled to cold weather payments, you will automatically be sent a payment for each period of cold weather. For the winter of 2009/10 this is £25.00. You do not have to make a claim for a cold weather payment, but if you think you should receive one and you are not paid, you can make a written claim to your local benefit office. If they refuse to make a payment and you still think you are entitled, you can ask for the decision to be looked at again or you can appeal to an independent tribunal. You should do this within one month of the decision

you have a child under five in your family<<<<< what about that part??, how old is your child? do you get income support or anything like that?

kellsoj

she is 6 years

geoff11

no income support?