DWP Cold Weather Payment postcode checker - find out if you are owed £25

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Some households could be in line for a £25 one-off payment to help with energy costs as the UK experiences its first major cold snap of the season.

Temperatures have plummeted in recent days with some areas getting blanketed with snow. There is more cold weather on the way as the Met Office has warned of further snow as Storm Bert approaches the UK this weekend.

Each year, between November and March, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) runs the Cold Weather Payment scheme to help people on certain benefits with heating costs.

Every time the temperature drops below 0C for seven consecutive days, people in affected postcode areas will receive a one-off £25 payment in their bank account. READ MORE: DWP Cold Weather payment eligibility as first postcodes triggered across England To be eligible for the payments, you need to be claiming a qualifying benefit such as Pension Credit, Income Support or Universal Credit.