Cold Weather Payments

concerned43

yes, I get it for my child who gets DLA

DX2

Skinticket wrote: »

I'm currently appealing a decison on my ESA, i have a child under 5 (5 months old) and get the disability premiuim on my child tax credits for my other child, am i eligible for a CWP?

What benefit are you currently getting at the moment?

Robbie64

Skinticket wrote: »

I'm currently appealing a decison on my ESA, i have a child under 5 (5 months old) and get the disability premiuim on my child tax credits for my other child, am i eligible for a CWP?

As long as you get income related ESA then yes, you will qualify.

deranged

i checked and am due 1 payment i havnt yet recieved

Singlefather

I am on E.S.A. I have a 3yr old daughter, I have not received my cold weather payment yet, it is -2°c outside and 9°c indoors. When am I getting my payment? I live in PR2 2DD area.

littlerat

Singlefather wrote: »

I am on E.S.A. I have a 3yr old daughter, I have not received my cold weather payment yet, it is -2°c outside and 9°c indoors. When am I getting my payment? I live in PR2 2DD area.

It says within 14 days - so depending which week triggered it, you should get it pretty soon.

Not sure if it goes in with your next normal payment or separately though?

Agreed RE:IB, seems unfair I can get it and Dad can't simply as he's on an older benefit - as we're in the same household it doesn't matter as much as mine will be going towards heating, but if he were living alone he'd be at a disadvantage.

Robbie64

There's a Cold Weather Payment thread for this winter at

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2835188

which is at the top of the forum page. It may help you if you post there rather than in this one...

richard9991

Robbie64 wrote: »

As long as you get income related ESA then yes, you will qualify.

wrong appealing esa will be the assesment rate you have to be getting esa ib at the main wrag /support rate to get cwps

System

Quick question, last year i was sent cheques/giros for the CWP but i saw on the direct.giv site that it says you get paid automatically. Noe does this mean straight into my account or will i get a giro again? I tried to ring earlier but couldn't get through as per bloody usual.

dmg24

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

Quick question, last year i was sent cheques/giros for the CWP but i saw on the direct.giv site that it says you get paid automatically. Noe does this mean straight into my account or will i get a giro again? I tried to ring earlier but couldn't get through as per bloody usual.

It should go straight into your account.