Department for Work and Pensions
Pays £25 automatically for every 7-day spell of very cold weather recorded in your area, for people in England and Wales already receiving certain means-tested benefits. No application is needed — it's triggered and paid automatically once a qualifying cold spell is confirmed. Scotland replaced this with a fixed annual Winter Heating Payment instead (see the separate entry).
Amount
£25 for each 7-day period of very cold weather in your area
Deadline
Rolling / no fixed deadline
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View official sourceLast verified: 1 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.