You could receive £25 Cold Weather Payments during winter when temperatures drop below zero degrees for seven consecutive days in your area. The scheme for 2025/26 has just begun, and you may be eligible for multiple payments if freezing conditions persist.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) administers the Cold Weather Payments. To qualify, you must be receiving specific benefits such as Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, or Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
Individuals under these benefit programs should contact Jobcentre Plus to claim their Cold Weather Payment. The scheme will continue until March 31, 2026, with payments automatically deposited into recipients’ bank accounts within 14 working days if eligible.
Exceptions to automatic payments include households with babies or children under five years old moving in. Residents can verify eligibility for Cold Weather Payments in their locality by using the postcode checker on GOV.UK.
Notably, Cold Weather Payments are not provided in Scotland but are substituted by the Winter Heating Payment, valued at £59.75. For enhanced user experience and personalized advertising, Reach and its affiliates leverage cookies and device identifiers, with options to opt out of data sharing or selling.