We're campaigning to keep the £20 increase to Universal Credit – Write to Your MP

Cold Weather Payment - How much Cold Weather Payment will I get?

A Cold Weather Payment is money to help with fuel costs during periods of very cold weather. The period of cold weather must cover seven consecutive days, between 1 November and 31 March, when the average temperature must be zero degrees Celsius or below.

How much Cold Weather Payment will I get?

You will receive £25.00 for each seven day period of very cold weather between 1 November and 31 March.

How will I be paid a Cold Weather Payment?

A Cold Weather Payment will be paid directly into your Bank, Building Society or Post Office account or through the Payment Exception Service if you are unable to open or manage one of these or a similar account.

After each period of very cold weather in your area, you should get a payment within 14 working days.

Cold Weather Payment and other benefits

A Cold Weather Payment does not affect any other benefits or tax credits.

Previous Can I get a Cold Weather Payment?

Next How do I claim a Cold Weather Payment?

Anything wrong with this page?

Tell us the problem

Name * Please enter your name

Email * Please enter a valid email address

What you were doing? * Please enter what you were doing

What would you like to report? * Please enter what you'd like to report

Security code

Please enter the security code* Please enter the security code shown

Thank you

If you would like to tell us more please visit our contact page

Add to favourites Print this guide

European Union (EU) Settled Status

Waiting to hear? Missed the deadline? Read our guide to find out what you need to do next.

Find out about European Union (EU) Settled Status

Check benefit entitlement

Find out what means-tested benefits you might be entitled to, including tax credits.

Use the Benefits Calculator

Grants Search

Search our database of grant-giving organisations

Search for grants

Find a Local Adviser

Search for your nearest sources of information and advice

Find an Local Adviser