MSE News: Big freeze triggers cold weather payments

Former_MSE_Guy

This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"Nearly 80,000 households will receive £25 each during the coming few days to help cover the cost of heating their homes ..."

Read the full story:
Big freeze triggers cold weather payments

dmg24

It would be helpful to link to the Postcode Checker in the article.

Bakewell54

Thank you, due to this thread I am going to apply for previous winters on behalf of my parents. Do enough people realise that over 80s can get £400 if they live alone, even with a spouse who may be in a care situation? Check up, it is worth it.

RAS

Hi

That is the fuel allowance. This is additional funding.

backofbeyond

Incidentally, surely wind chill should be a factor in calculating triggerfor payments.

Here today we have zero centigrade and wind speed of 28mph giving wind chill of about minus 10.

I can guarantee it is much more difficuly to keep a house warm in these conditions than if outside air temperature was minus 10 centigrade with a low wind speed.

descartesmum

I live in Stevenage and I checked yesterday and yes, it says that we should be receiving a payment for the period ending November 28th.

ashes543

do people recieving incapacity recieve this payment

DX2

DX2 wrote: »

Who can get Cold Weather Payments?

If you are in receipt of Pension Credit, Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), you may also be able to get Cold Weather Payments.
Pension Credit

If you are in receipt of Pension Credit, you will usually receive Cold Weather Payments.
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

Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)




If you are in receipt of Income-related ESA, you will usually receive Cold Weather Payments if you also have any of the following:

• the support or work-related component of ESA
• a severe or enhanced disability premium
• a 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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dave4545454

sweet:D bring on the money:beer: it don't mean i'm gonna turn on the heating though!