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.
