DWP Cold Weather Payment: Postcodes that could receive £25.

The DWP pays £25 for each seven-day period of very cold weather when the local average temperature is zero °C or below; the scheme has reached nearly 1.5 million households across England and Wales this winter.

Unsettled weather and Met Office warnings for snow, rain and ice have renewed attention on Cold Weather Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions. The payment is intended to help low-income households with bills during periods of very cold weather. Eligibility is tied to local average temperatures being zero degrees Celsius or below for seven consecutive days. Payments of £25 are paid for each qualifying seven-day period between November 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026. Key facts: - The payment rule is triggered when the average temperature in an area is recorded as, or forecast to be, 0°C or below for seven consecutive days. - The payment amount is £25 for each qualifying seven-day period within the stated winter dates. - Gov.uk guidance lists eligible claimants, including people receiving Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit, or Support for Mortgage Interest. - Payments are made per household (one payment per household even if more than one person qualifies) and are paid into the same account used for benefit payments; the government says payments should arrive within 14 working days after each cold period. - The government has reported that nearly 1.5 million households in England and Wales have received Cold Weather Payments so far this winter. Summary: The scheme provides a fixed weekly payment to qualifying households during defined cold spells, with eligibility determined by local temperature readings and benefit status. A government postcode checker is reported as available to identify local eligibility. Undetermined at this time.