Another wave of Cold Weather Payments have been triggered by a persistent drop in temperatures across Scotland.
Those eligible will receive £25 to cover their heating bills, which is paid automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into their bank account.
Cold Weather Payments are issued when the average daily temperature for the last seven days falls below zero, or the average temperature for that day and the next six days is forecast to be 0ºC or below.
Anyone receiving Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit or Support for Mortgage Interest may be eligible for the extra financial support.
You do not need to apply for the Cold Weather Payment, if you are eligible, you will be paid automatically - check if you qualify on the GOV.UK website here.
Full list of Scottish postcodes where £25 Cold Weather Payments have been issued
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DG1-9, DG10-14
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EH43-46
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FK8, FK11- FK21
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G63,G65, G67, G68
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IV4, IV6, IV7, IV14-16, IV23-24, IV63
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KA1-26, KA27, KA28-30
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KY4, KY5, KY13, KY14
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ML1-3,ML6-12
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PH1-9, PH13, PH15-17, PH30-35, PH37, PH49-50
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PA20, PA28, PA29, PA33, PA36, PA40-49, PA60
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TD7, TD9
Payments are expected to be made within 14 working days, this means that for claimants in the areas triggered recently, payments should arrive by the end of January.
The money will be paid into the same bank or building society account as their existing benefit payments.
For more information about Cold Weather Payments, visit the GOV.UK website here.
