Households across the UK may be able to get money to help with fuel costs during periods of very cold weather.
You may get a Cold Weather Payment if you’re getting certain benefits or Support for Mortgage Interest. You’ll get a payment if the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees celsius or below over seven consecutive days.
You’ll get £25 for each seven day period of very cold weather between Tuesday, November 1 and March 31 2023. After each period of very cold weather in your area, you should get a payment within 14 working days.
