Many households across England, Wales and Northern Ireland could be set for a welcome financial uplift as winter weather hits the UK. This monetary benefit is issued when temperatures are recorded or forecast to be zero degrees Celsius or below for seven consecutive days, subject to certain eligibility criteria .

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) perk, known as Cold Weather Payments , is specifically designed to assist those receiving certain benefits or Support for Mortgage Interest during colder periods. Typically, you automatically receive £25 for each seven-day period of very cold weather between November 1 2025, to March 31, 2026.

After each cold spell, the payment is usually received within 14 working days and deposited into the same bank account or build

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