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they’re registered blind
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they’re a boarder or subtenant (but not a close relative)
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they make separate payments to the landlord
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3-64
You cannot get the severe disability premium if someone is getting Carer’s Allowance or the carers element of Universal Credit for looking after you.
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3-65
If you’re in a couple
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You’ll get the higher amount of severe disability premium if both you and your partner are eligible.
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You can get the lower amount if:
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someone gets Carers Allowance or the carers element of Universal Credit for looking after only one of you
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3-69
only one of you meets the eligibility criteria and the other is registered blind
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3-70
Enhanced disability premium
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3-71
To get this, you must be under pension credit age.
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3-72
You must get the disability premium or income-related ESA, and one of the following:
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PIP daily living component at the higher (‘enhanced’) rate
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86
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3-74
AFIP
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DLA care component at the highest rate
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3-76
You’ll also get this if you’re in the support group for income-related ESA.
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How to claim
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You do not have to claim disability premium. If you’re eligible, it’s automatically added to your:
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3-79
Income Support
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3-80
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
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3-81
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
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3-82
housing benefit
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3-83
Contact your local Jobcentre Plus if it has not been paid.
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3-84
If you disagree with a decision
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You can challenge a decision about your claim. This is called asking for mandatory reconsideration.
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4-0
Overview
Cold Weather Payment
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4-1
You may get a Cold Weather Payment if you’re getting certain benefits or Support for Mortgage Interest.
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4-2
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
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You’ll get a payment if the average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees celsius or below over 7 consecutive days.
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4-4
You’ll get £25 for each 7 day period of very cold weather between 1 November and 31 March.
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4-5
The 2020 to 2021 Cold Weather Payment scheme has now ended. You’ll be able to check if your area is due a payment when next year’s scheme starts on 1 November 2021.
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4-6
Cold Weather Payments are different to Winter Fuel Payments.
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4-7
What you'll get
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4-8
You’ll get £25 for each 7 day period of very cold weather between 1 November and 31 March.
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4-9
After each period of very cold weather in your area, you should get a payment within 14 working days. It’s paid into the same bank or building society account as your benefit payments.
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4-10
Cold Weather Payments do not affect your other benefits.
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4-11
Eligibility
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4-12
You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting:
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4-13
Pension Credit
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13
62
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4-14
Income Support
Cold Weather Payment
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14
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4-15
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
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15
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true
4-16
income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Cold Weather Payment
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4-17
Universal Credit
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4
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62
true
4-18
Support for Mortgage Interest
Cold Weather Payment
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true
4-19
Pension Credit
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4-20
You’ll usually get Cold Weather Payments if you get Pension Credit.
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20
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4-21
Income Support and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
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21
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You’ll usually get Cold Weather Payments if you get Income Support or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance and have any of the following:
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4-23
a disability or pensioner premium
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4-24
a child who is disabled
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62
true
4-25
Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
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4-26
a child under 5 living with you
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26
62
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4-27
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
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27
62
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4-28
You’ll usually get Cold Weather Payments if you get income-related ESA and are in a work-related activity group or support group. If you’re not in either group, you might also get Cold Weather Payments if you have any of the following:
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28
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4-29
a severe or enhanced disability premium
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4
29
62
true
4-30
a pensioner premium
Cold Weather Payment
4
30
62
true
4-31
a child who is disabled
Cold Weather Payment
4
31
62
true
4-32
Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
Cold Weather Payment
4
32
62
true
4-33
a child under 5 living with you
Cold Weather Payment
4
33
62
true
4-34
Universal Credit
Cold Weather Payment
4
34
62
true
4-35
You’ll usually get Cold Weather Payments if you get Universal Credit and you’re not employed or self-employed. One of the following must also apply:
Cold Weather Payment
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35
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4-36
you have a health condition or disability and have limited capability for work (with or without work-related activity)
Cold Weather Payment
4
36
62
true
4-37
you have a child under 5 living with you
Cold Weather Payment
4
37
62
true
4-38
You’ll also be eligible if you have a disabled child amount in your claim, whether you’re employed or not.
Cold Weather Payment
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38
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4-39
Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI)
Cold Weather Payment
4
39
62
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4-40
You’ll usually get Cold Weather Payments if you get Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) and have any of the following:
Cold Weather Payment
4
40
62
true
4-41
a severe or enhanced disability premium
Cold Weather Payment
4
41
62
true
4-42
a pensioner premium
Cold Weather Payment
4
42
62
true
4-43
a child who is disabled
Cold Weather Payment
4
43
62
true
4-44
Child Tax Credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
Cold Weather Payment
4
44
62
true
4-45
a child under 5 living with you
Cold Weather Payment
4
45
62
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4-46
How to claim
Cold Weather Payment
4
46
62
true
4-47
You do not need to apply. If you’re eligible to get a Cold Weather Payment, you’ll be paid it automatically.
Cold Weather Payment
4
47
62
true
4-48
The 2020 to 2021 Cold Weather Payment scheme has now ended. You’ll be able to check if your area is due a payment when next year’s scheme starts on 1 November 2021.
Cold Weather Payment
4
48
62
true
4-49
If you have a baby or a child under 5 comes to live with you
Cold Weather Payment
4
49
62
true
4-50
Tell Jobcentre Plus if you get Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance or income-related Employment and Support Allowance and:
Cold Weather Payment
4
50
62
true
4-51
you’ve had a baby
Cold Weather Payment
4
51
62
true
4-52
a child under 5 has come to live with you
Cold Weather Payment
4
52
62
true
4-53
You will not automatically get Cold Weather Payments if you do not.
Cold Weather Payment
4
53
62
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4-54
If you do not receive your Cold Weather Payment
Cold Weather Payment
4
54
62
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4-55
Tell the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus if you think you should’ve received a Cold Weather Payment but you have not.
Cold Weather Payment
4
55
62
true
4-56
If you’re getting Universal Credit, sign in to your account and add a note to your journal.
Cold Weather Payment
4
56
62
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4-57
If you do not have an online account, ring the Universal Credit helpline instead. The phone number is on letters about your Universal Credit claim.
Cold Weather Payment
4
57
62
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4-58
Hospital stays
Cold Weather Payment
4
58
62
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4-59
Tell the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus if you go into hospital - this could affect your payment.
Cold Weather Payment
4
59
62
true
4-60
If you’re getting Universal Credit, sign in to your account and add a note to your journal.
Cold Weather Payment
4
60
62
true
4-61
If you do not have an online account, ring the Universal Credit helpline instead. The phone number is on letters about your Universal Credit.
Cold Weather Payment
4
61
62
true
5-0
Overview
Winter Fuel Payment
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0
99
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5-1
If you were born on or before 5 October 1954 you could get between £100 and £300 to help you pay your heating bills. This is known as a ‘Winter Fuel Payment’.
Winter Fuel Payment
5
1
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5-2
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Winter Fuel Payment
5
2
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5-3
You will get your Winter Fuel Payment automatically (you do not need to claim) if you’re eligible and either:
Winter Fuel Payment
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5-4
get the State Pension
Winter Fuel Payment
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99
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5-5
get another social security benefit (not Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Child Benefit or Universal Credit)
Winter Fuel Payment
5
5
99
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5-6
If you do not get either of these, or if you live abroad, you may need to make a claim.
Winter Fuel Payment
5
6
99
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5-7
If you’ve got a Winter Fuel Payment before, you do not need to claim again unless you’ve deferred your State Pension or moved abroad.
Winter Fuel Payment
5
7
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5-8
The deadline for you to make a claim for winter 2020 to 2021 is 31 March 2021.
Winter Fuel Payment
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8
99
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5-9
When you’ll be paid
Winter Fuel Payment
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9
99
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5-10
Most payments are made automatically in November or December. You should get your money by 31 March 2021.
Winter Fuel Payment
5
10
99
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5-11
If you do not get your payment, contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre.
Winter Fuel Payment
5
11
99
true
5-12
Any money you get will not affect your other benefits.
Winter Fuel Payment
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