Cold Weather Payments

JillyJolly_2

Okay thanks was wondering, it helps anyway as don't have central heating (or hot water) and needed coal for the burner.

susannthe3cs

Has any one with a disabled child over 5 had theres yet? i know i had to chase it up a few years ago because it doesn't trigger as quick as under 5's or something but what number do you ring am in st helens if that helps x

richard9991

susannthe3cs wrote: »

Has any one with a disabled child over 5 had theres yet? i know i had to chase it up a few years ago because it doesn't trigger as quick as under 5's or something but what number do you ring am in st helens if that helps x

the number on any letters about your award

CazGreg

Have the criteria changed since last winter?? (Please don't tell me to look in first post, my question is bit more complicated than that! )

I am on JSA (and council tax benefit). That's all. Last winter I got two cold weather payments.

Nothing has changed. Still on JSA. But despite CWPs being triggered for my postcode this year, none paid.

Can anyone explain??? Should I not really have got them last year???

richard9991

CazGreg wrote: »

Have the criteria changed since last winter?? (Please don't tell me to look in first post, my question is bit more complicated than that! )

I am on JSA (and council tax benefit). That's all. Last winter I got two cold weather payments.

Nothing has changed. Still on JSA. But despite CWPs being triggered for my postcode this year, none paid.

Can anyone explain??? Should I not really have got them last year???

Then you were paid in error because jsa does not entitle to cwps on its own ctb is not a quallifing benefit

mum2one

richard9991 wrote: »

esa support income related entitles you to cwp

The income related esa and cold weather payments £25 pw you don't get if you are in the assesment period, only if your in the support group or the wrag group.

I was recieving cwp when I was on IS with disability premium, (hrm / lrc) but I've had 2 triggers in my area not recieved anything, so rang the esa department and they explained its only when in the group.

I also if I got put into the group does the cwp get back dated and again the answer is no. Never mind that on assesment rate I lose £35 per week, thats not recoverable either.

(hope no-one else stuck in same position) x

richard9991

mum2one wrote: »

The income related esa and cold weather payments £25 pw you don't get if you are in the assesment period, only if your in the support group or the wrag group.

I was recieving cwp when I was on IS with disability premium, (hrm / lrc) but I've had 2 triggers in my area not recieved anything, so rang the esa department and they explained its only when in the group.

I also if I got put into the group does the cwp get back dated and again the answer is no. Never mind that on assesment rate I lose £35 per week, thats not recoverable either.

(hope no-one else stuck in same position) x

why quote me that is whati said esa support group ir get cwps

mum2one

richard9991 wrote: »

why quote me that is whati said esa support group ir get cwps

nothing personal that I quoted you,

just wanted to clarfiy the postion on the assesment rate of esa even if it is income related, so that it may save someone a phone call, as I spent 45 mins on hold to my DHSS office.

I'm new to all this esa and still finding my footing on it.

If I can save one person a phone call.

I see it as we're all here to help each other out.

out_of_cash

richard9991 wrote: »

Then you were paid in error because jsa does not entitle to cwps on its own ctb is not a quallifing benefit

Who can get Cold Weather Payments?

When there has been a period of very cold weather during the winter, you can get a Cold Weather Payment if you receive one of the following benefits:

• Pension Credit
• Income Support
• income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

anguk

out_of_cash wrote: »

Who can get Cold Weather Payments?

When there has been a period of very cold weather during the winter, you can get a Cold Weather Payment if you receive one of the following benefits:

• Pension Credit
• Income Support
• income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
• income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

If you receive Income Support or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, you will get Cold Weather Payments if you also have any of the following:

• a disability or pensioner premium included in your benefit
• a child who is disabled
• Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
• a child under five living with you

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/moneytaxandbenefits/benefitstaxcreditsandothersupport/inretirement/dg_10018668