Overview
- The £25 payment is issued for each seven‑day spell at or below 0C in a postcode area and has been activated in parts of the UK during the recent freeze.
- Bank statements show the deposit as 'DWP CWP' in England or 'SSA DWP' in Northern Ireland, which some recipients may overlook.
- Potentially eligible benefits include Pension Credit, Income Support, income‑based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income‑related ESA, Universal Credit and Support for Mortgage Interest.
- Universal Credit recipients qualify only if neither partner is working or gainfully self‑employed and they either have limited capability for work or a child under five, with exceptions for disability child amounts.
- If a triggered postcode shows no payment, use the government postcode checker and contact the Pension Service, Jobcentre Plus or the Universal Credit helpline; experts warn those who have moved, changed bank accounts or rarely check statements are most likely to miss it.