The UK has had a chilly start to December and as forecasters warn, conditions are about to get worse a severe cold snap Brought by arctic winds.
Day and night temperatures are expected to remain below zero in the country meteorological officeand snowy conditions on higher ground for most of the next week.
While this might normally be a cause for enthusiasm, this winter many people are engaging in brutality. cost of living crisisprompting many families to think twice before switching on central heating on average energy bill have doubled in a year even after the intervention of the government offgem‘s energy price range at £2,500.
Meanwhile, the UK rate inflation It is on a huge rise of 11.1 per cent, food prices have soared bank of england set interest rates at 3 percent and jeremy hunt tarnished autumn statement Presenting a £24 billion tax hike and a £30 billion spending cut package.
however, are government support payments Even in December, from the latest installment of the Energy Bill Waiver Scheme to special payments for pensioners.
One of the most interesting of these is the Cold Weather Payment Scheme.
It was relaunched from 1 November and runs until 31 March 2023 and gives people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland a £25 grant on low incomes every time the weather in their area is below zero degrees Celsius or seven degrees Celsius. is estimated to be less than consecutive days.
The money will be paid to anyone registered with (depending on the severity of the winter season). Department for Work and Pensions To receive one of the following qualifying benefit payments:
- pension credit
- income support
- income-based employment allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- universal credit
- mortgage interest subvention
Once the payment is approved for the given seven-day period, the money will be automatically paid within 14 days to the same account on which you receive your benefits. There is no need to apply.
You can see if someone is coming to your area Here By entering postcode.
If you believe you should have received payment and have not, you are advised to contact Job Center Plus office that pertains to your benefit or pension service,
While Scottish residents are not eligible for the scheme, they are instead entitled to an annual winter heating payment of £50, which is paid regardless of the season and which you can find out more about. Here,
You can find out more about the Cold Weather Payment Scheme HereMore on other government support payments being released in December Here and Revised Schedule for State Pension and Benefit Payments Here,
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