How to check if your postcode is eligible for DWP cold weather payment

As wintery conditions persist, certain households may soon start to see cash payments land in their bank accounts from the Department for Work and Pensions ().

The scheme offers eligible households financial support when the weather drops below a certain level for an extended period of time.

The scheme runs until March, and people in receipt of certain means-tested qualify for the support.

The payments, which are worth £25, are paid per seven days if the average temperature in a person’s area falls to zero degrees or below.

Eligible households will receive the money automatically, meaning this support does not need to be claimed.

How to check if your postcode is due a Cold Weather Payment

People can find out if their postcode is due a payment by using the

The calculators vary by country, so it’s important for residents of England, Wales, or Northern Ireland to select the correct one.

The money will appear in bank statements within 14 days of each seven days of very cold weather. The payment reference will start with the customer’s National Insurance number followed by ‘ CWP’ for people in England and Wales.

People in Scotland are not eligible for Cold Weather Payments. Insteatd, they receive an annual .

This payment, worth £58.75, is automatically issued each December by Social Security Scotland to anyone who would otherwise qualify for a Cold Weather Payment.

Who is eligible for Cold Weather Payments?

To qualify for Cold Weather Payments, an individual must be receiving one of the following benefits:

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support for Interest.

There are certain requirements with each benefit that entitle a person to receive payment, such as also having a disability or pensioner premium, or if they’re living with a child under five.

To find out the full list of requirements for each benefit, people can visit the .