Overview
- The latest trigger on 9 January covers parts of the North East and North Yorkshire, including Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, County Durham and Teesside areas.
- DWP says more than one million households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive payments following this round.
- Cold Weather Payments are £25 per household for each seven-day spell at or below 0°C, with the scheme running from 1 November to 31 March.
- Payments arrive without an application within 14 working days and typically show in bank accounts with a reference containing the National Insurance number and 'DWP CWP'.
- Eligibility applies to people on specified benefits, including Pension Credit, certain income-based legacy benefits and qualifying Universal Credit cases, while Scotland provides a separate Winter Heating Payment instead of this temperature‑linked scheme.