COLD
WEATHER PAYMENTS
Cold weather payments are triggered when
the average daily temperature is, or is forecast to be, zero degrees
Celsius or below, for a period of seven consecutive days.
The temperature measurement is made by five meteorological stations
located at Lisburn, Aldergrove, Ballykelly, Castlederg and St. Angelo
(Enniskillen).
The payments are made automatically and people do not need to make
a specific claim.
Those qualifying are people in receipt of Income Support or income-based
Jobseeker's Allowance for one day during the period of cold weather
who already receive an amount for a dependent child under five years
or a pensioner premium or receive a disability type premium.
Winter Fuel Helpline
number: Tel. 0845 915 15 15 - 08.30am - 4.30pm
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