Households in 10 more postcode districts in England are eligible for Cold Weather Payments this winter and will receive £25 towards the cost of heating their homes
Cold weather payments have been triggered by the DWP in 10 more postcodes in England and Wales this weekend, with 451 areas now eligible for the £25 payouts.
It comes as a cold snap grips the UK, with several amber and yellow weather warnings for snow and ice issued across the country.
Cold Weather Payments are made to people in England and Wales who receive a range of benefits. A separate scheme is operated in Northern Ireland along similar lines but in Scotland the support for heating bills is paid every winter and not linked to specific spells of cold weather. For England and Wales, a payment is triggered whenever an area is forecast to record average temperatures below zero on seven consecutive days.
The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) has now confirmed that 10 more UK postcodes have been triggered. The areas triggered on January 3 are as follows:
- LL20 : Llangollen, Wales
- LL21 : Corwen, Wales
- LL23 : Gwynedd, Wales
- SY10 : Oswestry, Shropshire
- SY15 : Shrewsbury and surrounding areas
- SY16 : Newtown, Wales and surrounding areas
- SY17 : Caersws, Wales and surrounding areas
- SY19 : Llanbrynmair, Wales
- SY21 : Welshpool, Wales
- SY22 : Llanfechain, Wales
If you live in one of the affected areas you could see the £25 cash land in your bank account within days. Payments are typically made within 14 working days of your postcode being activated. If you’re eligible for cold weather payments, you will receive the cash automatically and you don’t need to apply.
Minister for Pensions Torsten Bell said: “As temperatures plunge, Cold Weather Payments will automatically get support directly to vulnerable households. Combined with the biggest ever Pension Credit take-up campaign and our Triple Lock commitment – set to increase the State Pension by up to £2,100 over this Parliament – we’re ensuring pensioners get the support they need this Winter.”
