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Cold Weather Payment

Paid by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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You'll get a payment of £25 if the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below over 7 consecutive days; paid automatically to people on certain benefits.

https://www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment

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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: www.gov.uk

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