Overview
- DWP says about 1.5 million households will qualify this winter for payments of £25 or £50 per triggered cold period.
- Payments appear on statements with the reference “DWP CWP” and are issued without an application.
- So far, 802 postcode areas in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been triggered, with a dated postcode list published by the DWP.
- The first payouts relate to cold spells recorded from December 30 and early January, with funds typically paid within 14 days.
- Some areas have already met the temperature threshold twice, so eligible residents there will receive a second £25 payment.