MSE News: Cold weather payments - who qualifies?

Former_MSE_Guy

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

"The freezing temperatures across the UK have triggered the first cold weather payments this winter ..."

Read the full story:
Cold weather payments: who qualifies?

JimmyTheWig

Those in receipt of income support, income-based jobseeker's allowance or income-related employment and support allowance may also be eligible if it's cold enough.
However, there are some exclusions so check the Direct.Gov site for full details.

Some exclusions? They're pretty hefty exclusions. I'd call that some inclusions!

[Deleted User]

the first sticky at the top of this forum covers this,why the need to repeat?

twiz21

Eligibility for cold weather payment has already been explained very well here in this sticky, first post on this thread.

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

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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dtaylor84

Do cold weather payments count as income for other benefits? No. There is no [STRIKE]affect[/STRIKE] at all.

It's "effect"!

[Deleted User]

dtaylor84 wrote: »

It's "effect"!

you an english teacher?:rotfl:

flashnazia

As if the country wasn't in enough debt...

DirtPoorGuy

Just a heads up for anyone who has had their incapacity benefit suspended who is currently waiting for their case to be heard at tribunal.

You won't get a winter fuel payment unless the tribunal finds in your favour, so not only do we have to contend with getting less than basic income support to live on we don't even get the winter fuel payment.

I have been told I have to wait 6 months for a tribunal, 'but don't worry' the DWP said to me, if the tribunal finds in your favour you get back the benefit short fall in a lump sum, not really much help when I cannot pay my gas bill right now.

DX2

DirtPoorGuy wrote: »

Just a heads up for anyone who has had their incapacity benefit suspended who is currently waiting for their case to be heard at tribunal.

You won't get a winter fuel payment unless the tribunal finds in your favour, so not only do we have to contend with getting less than basic income support to live on we don't even get the winter fuel payment.

I have been told I have to wait 6 months for a tribunal, 'but don't worry' the DWP said to me, if the tribunal finds in your favour you get back the benefit short fall in a lump sum, not really much help when I cannot pay my gas bill right now.

Just a heads up but anyone on IB doesn't get a cold weather payment.

DirtPoorGuy

Really?, funny that because I get them every year when the temperature falls below freezing.