Those who are in receipt of certain qualifying benefits are able to claim Cold Weather Payments if their local area experiences continuously freezing temperatures over a seven-day period. For example, a Pension Credit claimant who deals with cold weather over this amount of time would get £25 towards their energy bill costs. This year, one area in the UK was eligible for a Cold Weather Payment after experiencing sub-zero temperatures over three seven-day periods.
Due to this, eligible households have been able to access £75 in extra support. This particular benefit payment is only available to people between October and March.
During the 2021/22 winter season, these places in the UK have been able to claim Cold Weather Payments:
Aboyne – 7,000 estimated eligible recipients
Aviemore – 1,000 estimated eligible recipients
Loch Glascarnoch – 2,000 estimated eligible recipients
Braemar – 1,000 estimated eligible recipients
Braemas was the area which recorded sub zero temperatures over three seven-day periods, which means Pension Credit claimants can claim the triple Cold Weather…
