Exact code to spot if you’re getting cold weather payment worth up to £25 as temperatures plummet

AFTER parts of the UK were hit by freezing temperatures, icy roads and snow earlier today, cold weather payments might be set to follow in some postcodes.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) gives the money to low-income Brits whenever there’s a cold spell lasting longer than seven days.

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The payments are worth £25, although you can receive multiple payments if you experience several periods of freezing temps.

The cold weather payment scheme runs through winter, from November 1 until March 31.

Eligible Brits usually get the cash paid directly into their bank account within 14 working days.

Households are eligible for the payments if they receive any of the following:

But you may also need to meet one or more of these criteria:

• Have a disability or be in receipt of pension premium
• Have a child who is disabled
• Be in receipt of child tax credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
• Have a severe or enhanced disability premium
• Be in receipt of a limited capability for work amount
• Have a child under five living with you

If you think that you might be eligible, you can find out more on the government’s website.

The DWP explained that the reference will appear in bank accounts as the relevant National Insurance number followed by “DWP CWP” – if you live in England or Wales.

If you live in Northern Ireland it appears as “SSA CWP”.

But, its important to note that the weather needs to be freezing for seven consecutive days, so you won’t be entitled to the extra money if it was zero degrees or below on just one day.

It’s worth keeping an eye on your local weather to make sure you don’t miss out if it is cold enough for the required period.

You can check if your area has had a cold weather payment by entering your postcode into the government’s tool.

Earlier today, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for ice and “small amounts of snow” throughout England and Wales.

The latest warning, covering the whole of southern England and south Wales, came into force at 3pm today and lasts until 3am tomorrow.

It comes after an alert for ice and wintry showers was issued over Kent, London, Surrey and Sussex at 4am this morning.

Ice and snow has already causing delays on the roads and railways, with pedestrians and cyclists also urged to watch their step.

Forecasters said that northern parts could see some wintry rain and drizzle.

There will be “a risk of snow showers” over the coming weekend, particularly in the north.

Next week cold weather fronts will push rain and snow up from the west and south west.

The Met Office warns that there could be “some injuries from slips and falls on icy and snowy surfaces” including roads, pavements and cycle paths.

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk