Thousands of people across England – including North East areas – are eligible for Cold Weather Payments this winter.
During 2024/25, payments have been triggered in November and January following cold spells. The Department for Work and Pensions authorises a Cold Weather Payment when the average temperature is forecast to stay below zero for seven consecutive days in a particular area. The payments are made to people in receipt of certain benefits, depending on eligibility.
So far this winter, more than 10,000 people are estimated to be eligible for the money. They include households in postcode areas of Cumbria, Northumberland, County Durham, Scotland, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.
Some areas have now had two separate Cold Weather Payments this winter, meaning they will receive a total of £50 towards the extra cost of heating their homes. The first £25 payments were triggered during the spell of cold weather in November and the second £25 payment was triggered on January 2. A further £25 payment was also triggered on January 4.
You can check payments for your postcode area using our interactive map below. Scroll down to see the full list of payments triggered this winter.
Full list of Cold Weather Payments triggered so far this winter
£25 payments triggered on 17 November 2024 and 2 January 2025:
CA10 Cliburn, Cumbria
CA11 Catterlen, Cumbria
CA12 Keswick, Cumbria
CA16 Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria
CA17 Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
LA8 Kendal, Cumbria
LA9 Kendal, Cumbria
LA10 Sedbergh, Cumbria
LA21 Coniston, Cumbria
LA22 Lakes, Cumbria
LA23 Windermere, Cumbria
TD9 Scottish Borders (parts in England)
DG14 Dumfries border (parts in England)
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£25 payments triggered on 18 November 2024 and 2 January 2025:
CA9 Leadgate, Cumbria
NE19 Elsdon, Northumberland
NE47 Allendale, Northumberland
NE48 Bellingham, Northumberland
NE49 Haltwhistle, Northumberland
£25 payments triggered on 4 January, 2025:
BD23 Skipton, North Yorkshire
BD24 Settle, North Yorkshire
DL8 Bedale, North Yorkshire
DL11 Richmond, North Yorkshire
DL12 Barnard Castle, Bowes, and Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham
DL13 Bishop Auckland, County Durham
BB4 Rossendale
BB8 Colne
BB9 Nelson, Lancashire
BB10 Burnley
BB11 Burnley
BB12 Burnley
BB18 Barnoldswick
BD1 Bradford
BD2 Bradford
BD3 Bradford
BD4 Bradford
BD5 Bradford
BD6 Bradford
BD7 Bradford
BD8 Bradford
BD9 Bradford
BD10 Bradford
BD11 Bradford
BD12 Bradford
BD13 Bradford
BD14 Bradford
BD15 Bradford
BD16 Bradford
BD17 Baildon and Shipley
BD18 Shipley, Saltaire, Windhill and Wrose
BD19 Cleckheaton area of Kirklees
BD20 Keighley, West Yorkshire
BD21 Keighley
BD22 Keighley
HD3 Huddersfield
HD7 Huddersfield
HD8 Huddersfield
HD9 Holmfirth
HX1 Halifax
HX2 Halifax
HX3 Halifax
HX4 Halifax
HX5 Elland
HX6 Sowerby Bridge
HX7 Hebden Bridge
LS21 Otley
LS29 Ilkley
OL13 Bacup
OL14 Todmorden
S36 Sheffield
A further eight postcode areas in Northern Ireland have also received a single £25 Cold Weather Payment under a similar separate scheme which is operated by the Northern Ireland Executive, and not the DWP. The payments there were triggered on the 4th January and covered these postcode areas:
BT24 Ballynahinch
BT25 Dromore
BT26 Hillsborough
BT30 Downpatrick
BT31 Castlewellan
BT32 Banbridge
BT33 Newcastle, Co Down
BT34 Newry, South Down
Full details of Cold Weather Payments and who is eligible for them can be found here. The Government has more information on this website.