Locals with BS and BA postcodes in parts of Bristol, Somerset and South Gloucestershire could receive some extra cash in the form of cold weather payments from the government. The payouts are triggered when the temperature drops across England and Wales.
Each payment is worth a total of £25, some people may be entitled to more than one payout over the winter period if there have been several periods of freezing weather. Some households have already received their payments this year, following recent ice, snow, and extended bouts of negative temperatures.
According to The Mirror, payments are given out when the average temperature is recorded as - or predicted to be - 0C or below for seven consecutive days. People receiving certain types benefits should automatically receive their payments - though there are some circumstances where you won't get them automatically.
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Cold weather payments began again on November 1, 2022 and will run until March 31, 2023. The government uses weather stations across England and Wales to determine when a cold weather payment has been appropriately triggered.
Bristol postcodes eligible for one Cold Weather Payment worth £25
- BS1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
- BS13, 14, 15, 16
- BS20, 21, 22, 23, 24
- BS29, 30, 31, 32
- BS34, 35, 36, 37
- BS39, 40, 41
- BS48, 49
Postcodes eligible for two Cold Weather Payments worth £50
BA4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
BA16
BA20, 21, 22
BS25, 26, 27, 28
You are entitled to a cold weather payment when temperatures drop and if you receive:
Pension Credit
Income Support (if you have any of the following: a disability or pensioner premium, a child who is disabled, Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element or a child under five living with you)
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (if you have any of the following: a disability or pensioner premium, a child who is disabled, Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element or a child under five living with you)
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (if you have any of the following: a severe or enhanced disability premium, a pensioner premium, a child who is disabled, Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element or a child under five living with you)
Universal Credit (if you are not employed or self-employed, and you have a health condition or disability and have limited capability for work, or you have a child under five living with you)
Support for Mortgage Interest (if you have any of the following: a severe or enhanced disability premium, a pensioner premium, a child who is disabled, Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element or a child under five living with you)
If you claim Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, you will need to contact Jobcentre Plus to get a Cold Weather Payment if:
You've had a baby
A child under five has come to live with you
How to check if you're due a Cold Weather Payment
You can check if you are due a payment in your area by looking up your postcode.
If you've not received a Cold Weather Payment and you think you're eligible, you should contact the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus.
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