Cold Weather Payments are worth £25 for every seven-day period where temperatures stay at 0°C or below for seven consecutive days and millions of Brits could be eligible during the current cold snap

Households across Britain could be in line for a much-needed cash injection as freezing conditions sweep the nation.

With temperatures forecast to dip below zero in several areas over the coming days, many families may qualify for Government assistance through the Cold Weather Payment scheme.

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) administers this benefit top-up, which provides eligible households with financial support towards heating bills when temperatures hit 0C or below for seven consecutive days.

Operating annually from November 1 through to March 31, the scheme is availab

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