Cold weather payments: quickly check if you're entitled

DX2

bigjel wrote: »

I'm recieving income based job seekers allowance and i've checked my postcode and i've not had any payments for cold weather so far either...

going to phone JSA office shortly, to see whats what !!

Do you meet the other conditions aswell?

SingleSue

di3004 wrote: »

Hi Sue

Just checked my account and yes it went in today.;) XX

So your still waiting for yours?:eek:
Sorry to hear this Sue, what are they doing??

Yep still waiting and when I rang on Tuesday, going through a 6 inch thick scan of people sent over from the CTC people.

So hopefully (fingers, toes and anything else possible crossed) shouldn't be too long now.

Ebbington

I am currently claiming contribution based e.s.a with the work related activity component and this morning was reading about the cold weather payments. After checking my area I found out I was entitled too receive three cold weather payments. As I live in a flat with electric heating over the last several weeks I have spent more than the 75 pound entitlement on electric just to stay warm, but have received no payments.

I contacted the jobcentre and they told be I would only qualify if I was on income based e.s.a. Even though the two pay exactly the same rates I do not qualify because I have paid my national insurance in the past.

Surely those that have made contributions should get priority over those that have not or more to the point both contribution and income based should be entitled to the same cold weather payments.

Can anyone understand the reasoning behind this and do you think it would be worth appealing or maybe contacting my local mp?

geoff11

bigjel wrote: »

I'm recieving income based job seekers allowance and i've checked my postcode and i've not had any payments for cold weather so far either...

going to phone JSA office shortly, to see whats what !!

if thats the only benefit you get you dont qualify.

geoff11

gathan wrote: »

Both my husband and I are in receipt of DLA. Does this mean we are entitled to the cold weather payments ( not the one for over 60s) or not.

it isnt paid on dla as a benefit unless you get a disability premium or you get i/s, see the list of qualifying benefits-
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

geoff11

n/b the postcode checker does not tell you if you are entitled to a cwp, it only tells you which area qualified for a cwp.

whoppet

I receive disability living allowance for my 9 year old daughter and according to the post code checker i should receive 3 payments yet i've not yet had any!!!

Robbie64

Ebbington wrote: »

I am currently claiming contribution based e.s.a with the work related activity component and this morning was reading about the cold weather payments. After checking my area I found out I was entitled too receive three cold weather payments. As I live in a flat with electric heating over the last several weeks I have spent more than the 75 pound entitlement on electric just to stay warm, but have received no payments.

I contacted the jobcentre and they told be I would only qualify if I was on income based e.s.a. Even though the two pay exactly the same rates I do not qualify because I have paid my national insurance in the past.

Surely those that have made contributions should get priority over those that have not or more to the point both contribution and income based should be entitled to the same cold weather payments.

Can anyone understand the reasoning behind this and do you think it would be worth appealing or maybe contacting my local mp?

The reasoning behind it is that people on the national means tested benefits are the only people who qualify, it's been the same system since 1948. I agree with you that it's wrong that people who get the same amount of benefit on contributory ESA / JSA lose out because they have paid NI contributions but it's how the system has always worked since payments for colder weather were introduced back then.

You can appeal but unfortunately you won't win the appeal. The Cold Weather Payments Regulations are very specific about the benefits you have to be receiving, the Regulations list the benefits.

DX2

DX2 wrote: »

Do you meet the other conditions aswell?

whoppet wrote: »

I receive disability living allowance for my 9 year old daughter and according to the post code checker i should receive 3 payments yet i've not yet had any!!!

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Robbie64

DX2: have you had any of your payments sorted out yet? If I remember you are qualifying through the CTC route. I hope you've had something..?