The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the department responsible for the welfare, pensions and child maintenance policies. This means it is the main place that hands out benefits to those who most need them.
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As the Winter Fuel Payments are being handed out, some households could be entitled to an extra £25 from the DWP this winter if they meet certain criteria.
You could be entitled to an extra
According to Echo, the DWP has a scheme to offer extra help to certain households now that winter is here.
Indeed people could get £25 across seven-day periods until March 31, 2024, if the area they live in has an average temperature recorded as, or forecast to be 0 degrees or below for seven consecutive days.
The extra money is to help towards heating bills when the weather is particularly cold and isn’t a constant payment as the criteria to be paid are very specific.
Who is entitled to the extra £25?
The extra £25 payment is the Cold Weather Payment scheme offered by the DWP. It is handed out to those who also receive the following benefits:
- Pension Credit,
- Income Support,
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance,
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance,
- Universal Credit and/or Support for Mortgage Interest
The scheme runs from November 1 to March 31. You can use the government postcode checker to see if your area could be due a payment.
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Sources used:
Echo: ‘Extra DWP £25 payments that may land in your bank account’
