The Cold Weather Payment is a scheme run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that gives those on certain benefits £25 for every seven consecutive days where the temperature drops to 0C or below

As the UK continues to shiver in plummeting temperatures, Brits could be eligible for some extra cash in the coming months. However, there's a risk that some benefit recipients may miss out on the Cold Weather Payment, a scheme run by the Department for Work and Pensions .

This payment is awarded to those on certain benefits for every seven consecutive days where the temperature drops to 0C or below. The scheme, which kicked off on 1 November this year and will run until 31 March 2026, currently offers £25 for each qualifying seven-day period.

With temperatures continuing to fall

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