MSE News: Cold weather payments - who qualifies?

DX2

DirtPoorGuy wrote: »

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

really? try reading post 5

tea690

sorry im confused by it all

i have a son on middle rate dla we recieve all the stuff that goes with it and my husband works, so we get working tax credit

but reading that it says i qualify is that right

DirtPoorGuy

DX2 wrote: »

really? try reading post 5

Incapacity benefit is paid as Income Support, since I have a disability I qualify.

DX2

tea690 wrote: »

sorry im confused by it all

i have a son on middle rate dla we recieve all the stuff that goes with it and my husband works, so we get working tax credit

but reading that it says i qualify is that right

No because you get working tax credits you don't get the other qualifying benefit that's required for a CWP.

tea690

DX2 wrote: »

No because you get working tax credits you don't get the other qualifying benefit that's required for a CWP.

thanks for that its all very confusing lol

DX2

DirtPoorGuy wrote: »

Incapacity benefit is paid as Income Support, since I have a disability I qualify.

So you get IB with a IS top up. IB isn't paid as IS.

FYI as you still don't believe me:

only_mee wrote: »

I guess I'm not the only one miffed why us on IB are not a trigger for the cold weather payment.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=39043270&postcount=1

richard9991

DX2 wrote: »

So you get IB with a IS top up. IB isn't paid as IS.

FYI as you still don't believe me:


http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=39043270&postcount=1

Because ib is a contribution based benefit so is state pension and you can have unlimited capital and still get them cwps are aimed at ppl who are on certain means tesred benefits who cant have unlimeted capital

Linda16

How does it work if my daughter who lives with me gets carer allowance and a top up of IS and has a new baby, will she get the cold weather payment in her own right?
I am eligible as I am on pension credit.

richard9991

linda16 wrote: »

How does it work if my daughter who lives with me gets carer allowance and a top up of IS and has a new baby, will she get the cold weather payment in her own right?
I am eligible as I am on pension credit.

income support with a child under 5 yes she will get it

descartesmum

Yay!! Got my first one this morning. I know that I'm getting a 2nd one soon.

Still haven't received though my Xmas bonus of £10.