Thousands of Brits to get cold weather payments as temperatures dip next week – check if it’s your postcode

TEN thousand Brits will be entitled to payments worth £25 over the next seven-day period as temperatures plummet.

Depending on where you live, you can get the money paid directly into your bank account within 14 days.

The free cash, known as the cold weather payment, comes from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

It is designed to help people on low incomes with their energy bills when temperatures start to drop.

This is because people use more energy when it’s colder to keep warm.

You don’t have to apply for payments, as they are made automatically if you qualify.

Who is eligible for cold weather payments?

Households are eligible for the extra cash if they are getting the following:

Depending on your specific circumstances, you may also need to meet one or more of the following additional 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

You can find out more about eligibility on the government’s website.

Getting the cold weather payment doesn’t affect any other benefits you get.

If you’re eligible, you should get the payments automatically within 14 days, into the same account where you get your benefit payments.