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Cold Weather Payments

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  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    hstephuk wrote: »
    Im on jsa income based i think & put my postcode in & says 2 occasions due but not received anything? Do i have to call them? What number do i contact? Thanks
    unless you get disability /pensioner premium or have a child under 5 you are not entitled to cwps
  • ani_26
    ani_26 Posts: 3,700 Forumite
    hstephuk wrote: »
    Im on jsa income based i think & put my postcode in & says 2 occasions due but not received anything? Do i have to call them? What number do i contact? Thanks




    Income Support and Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance

    If you are in receipt of Income Support or Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, you will usually receive Cold Weather Payments if you also have any of following:
    • a disability or pensioner premium
    • a child who is disabled
    • Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
    • a child under five living with you
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  • Murphybear
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    There will be a lot of people waiting to find out if the Gov will be flexible about the dates for cold weather payments this year as the cold spell is lasting unusually long. I live in Devon and even we have had another payment triggered although we've not had any snow. There doesn't appear to be any information about it.

    Has anyone contacted their MP as they may have access to information that us mere mortals don't!
  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    Murphybear wrote: »
    There will be a lot of people waiting to find out if the Gov will be flexible about the dates for cold weather payments this year as the cold spell is lasting unusually long. I live in Devon and even we have had another payment triggered although we've not had any snow. There doesn't appear to be any information about it.

    Has anyone contacted their MP as they may have access to information that us mere mortals don't!
    you don't have to have snow to get cold weather payments
  • magoogy
    magoogy Posts: 2,961 Forumite
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    i still cant view the cwp checker..... can anyone check how many bd8 0pg has had please? it was 4 last week but ive a feeling we may be due another...... thanks
  • hippygran
    hippygran Posts: 209 Forumite
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    The Department for Work and Pensions has been notified that there have been 4 periods of very cold weather in the BD8 postcode area between 1 November 2012 and the current date 28 March 2013.
  • richard9991
    richard9991 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    magoogy wrote: »
    i still cant view the cwp checker..... can anyone check how many bd8 0pg has had please? it was 4 last week but ive a feeling we may be due another...... thanks

    The Department for Work and Pensions has been notified that there have been 4 periods of very cold weather in the BD8 postcode area between 1 November 2012 and the current date 28 March 2013.
    If you qualify for payment and live in this postcode area you are due to receive 4 Cold Weather Payment (s).
    Payments are not made immediately. You should receive the payment to your account within 14 working days of the very cold weather incident being identified.
    If you have any other questions about Cold Weather Payments, including delays in receipt of payments, contact your pension centre or Jobcentre Plus.
  • Robbie64
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    Murphybear wrote: »
    There will be a lot of people waiting to find out if the Gov will be flexible about the dates for cold weather payments this year as the cold spell is lasting unusually long. I live in Devon and even we have had another payment triggered although we've not had any snow. There doesn't appear to be any information about it.

    Has anyone contacted their MP as they may have access to information that us mere mortals don't!
    The dates for the operation of the CWP scheme are laid down by law and to change them would require new regulations to be introduced. I can't see that happening.
  • Murphybear
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    Robbie64 wrote: »
    The dates for the operation of the CWP scheme are laid down by law and to change them would require new regulations to be introduced. I can't see that happening.

    Thanks for that information. The Gov can change the rules quick enough when it suits them!
  • ani_26
    ani_26 Posts: 3,700 Forumite
    Not surprisingly, i didn't have another cwp triggered on thursday, despite the below freezing temperatures, which are still set to continue. I will have to wait until the site is updated on tuesday.

    I haven't decided as yet, if i'll contact my mp over this issue, but they are well aware of the issues in this area. Although i have a 'rebel' mp, i believe they back the government on their benefits policy. Probably a waste of time? Still, it's got to be worth the effort of an email, if nothing else?
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