The £25 grant aims to help people with their heating bills when temperatures drop to zero. The Cold Weather Payment is in addition to the Household Support Fund, Winter Fuel Payments and Warm Home Discount scheme. Recommended reading:Full details of the Cold Weather Payment scheme can be seen on the Gov.uk website . Cold Weather Payments are usually paid to the following groups:Pension CreditYou’ll usually get Cold Weather Payments if you get Pension Credit. People who are eligible do not need to apply for the Cold Weather Payment: they’ll receive it automatically.

Source: The Herald January 06, 2026 14:28 UTC