Cold Weather Payments
The cold weather payment is a grant paid by the Government to older people and those on certain benefits in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to help pay for heating costs when temperatures hit zero and below in your area.
If you're eligible, you'll get £25 each time the average temperature in your area is – or is forecast to be – 0°C or below for seven days in a row between 1 November and 31 March.
You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting some benefits, including Pension Credit, Income Support, Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance. If you’re eligible you will be paid it automatically.
Find out more about Cold Weather Payments