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Claiming Cold Weather Payments |
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Cold Weather Payments are made when the average temperature for where you live is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below over seven consecutive days. To find out more about Cold Weather payments and who can claim visit the Direct.Gov cold weather information page.If you are entitled to Cold Weather Payments there is no need to apply as cold weather payments will be paid automatically into the account in which your benefits are normally paid. The Direct.Gov website now also has a post code search in which you can see if cold weather payments are being paid in your area. To use the postcode search visit the website .
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