As temperatures across the UK drop, with the current cold snap prompting the Met Office to warn of blizzards, households across the UK will be considering whether to turn up the heat in their homes. But as the worry of fuel prices and energy bills continues, the question of 'will the falling temperatures trigger another Cold Weather Payment' has arisen.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), which pays out the cash boost, states that 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 be eligible for the payment if you're getting certain government benefits or support for mortgage interest.
With the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for snow on Thursday, March 9, and remaining in place for Friday, March 10, there is the possibility that the £25 payment could be triggered. The amount is paid for each seven day period of very cold weather between November 1 and March 31.
