You may get a Cold Weather Payment if you’re getting certain benefits.
You’ll get a payment if the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below for 7 consecutive days.
The 2019 to 2020 Cold Weather Payment scheme started on 1 November 2019. You’ll be able to check if your area is due a payment on the website.
You’ll get a payment of £25 for each 7 day period of very cold weather between 1 November and 31 March.