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Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment
You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting certain benefits or…
You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting: Pension Credit Income…
You do not need to apply. If you’re eligible to get Cold Weather Payments,…
If you’re eligible to get Cold Weather Payments, you’ll get £25 for each 7…
Tell the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus if you go into hospital - this…
Winter Fuel Payment helps older people with their heating bills - claim form, how much you get, eligibility
If you were born before 23 September 1958 you could get either £200 or…
You can get a Winter Fuel Payment for Winter 2024 to 2025 if you were born…
You’ll get a letter in October or November telling you how much Winter…
Most people get the Winter Fuel Payment automatically if they’re eligible.…
Most payments are made automatically in November or December. You’ll get a…
If you do not live in the UK, you’re only eligible for the Winter Fuel…
Contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre if you’re eligible for a Winter…
Cold Weather Payments take effect from today as low-income households set to get £25 during cold snaps.
Cold Weather Payments made in England and Wales between 1 November 2023 and 31 March 2024.
Cold Weather Payments made in England and Wales, 1 November 2022 to 31 March 2023.
Estimated number of eligible recipients of Social Fund Cold Weather Payments in Great Britain.
Estimated number of eligible recipients, and triggers for Cold Weather Payments made in Great Britain between 1 November 2020 and 31 March 2021.
Estimated number of eligible recipients and triggers for Cold Weather Payments made in Great Britain between 1 November 2021 and 31 March 2022.
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