Cold Weather Payments and Warm Home Discount Scheme stop today - check you are not missing out
dailyrecord.co.ukAn estimated 22 million households across the UK will see their energy prices rise from April 1 as Ofgem’s 54% price cap comes into effect.In real terms, this means the energy price cap for average annual consumption on the standard tariffs will rise by £693 to £1,971 per year, while homes on pre-payment meters will see an increase of £708 to £2,017.But some people may have missed out on crucial financial support from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) during the winter months and only have until close of business today (March 31) to check and claim if they are eligible for either a Cold Weather Payment or help directly towards their heating bills through the Warm Home Discount Scheme.Both these support funds close on March 31 and while payments should have been made automatically into eligible benefit claimants accounts, mistakes can happen - especially if you recently changed your bank account or energy supplier, if yours went bust.Below is everything you need to know about eligibility and claiming - due to the deadline on these funds, it’s probably best to contact DWP as soon as possible to query or make a claim.
People on a low income and in receipt of certain benefits can claim the £25 Cold Weather Payment to help with heating costs when the temperature is recorded as, or forecast to be, colder than zero degrees Celsius across seven consecutive days.
You get £25 for each seven-day period of very cold weather from now until March 31, 2021.After each period of very cold weather in your area, you should get a payment within 14 working days.
It’s paid into the same bank or building society account as your benefit payments.Postcodes that have triggered Cold Weather Payments this winter:You may be eligible for
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