Cold weather payments

[gilly25]

Hi all was wondering if iam able to claim cwp iam on wrag ESA and disability benefit I have been on these for 5 years and never had a payment. Any help please. Thank you

[jacksie]

I'm not an expert but i got £130 off my electric.I wrote to them requesting a form due to being on DLA, as soon as it came i filled it in and was awarded the amount above.My gas and electric are both the same tariff.I can't tell you anymore than that but you should get CWP.jacksiex

[jacksie]

I forgot, i meant to say i have a key in my electric, i pay as you go.The end of December i went to top up my key of £10 and had £140 automatically put on it,you can imagine my face i thought they had made a mistake at the shop,until i realised.Try getting in touch with your local care, they could put you in the right direction.jacksiex

[Lucyw]

Hi jacksie,

Do you mind me asking if you are working and receive DLA or an older person retired?

[munchkin62]

hi i recently contacted the warm front people as n-power were taking nearly £40 a week of my benifits for duel fuel i explained that i am disabled and what was wrong with me and that a cpl of days a week i was going without heating to try keep the bills down and they managed to get £8 a week of my bills not alot but better than nothing give them a call it cant hurt and you never know huh ,good luck.xx

[gilly25 in reply to munchkin62]

Thanks for that, iam putting £50 a week in my electric as I'm all electric and it's so cold can't do without it . What about cold weather payments ? Can I get that as I think it's about £25 a week extra

[hamble99b in reply to gilly25]

I'd have thought you should be on it, give them a ring.

sandra.

[gilly25 in reply to hamble99b]

Thanks Sandra I think I will give them a call as I have never had this. Worth a phone call anyway thank you

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[jayjayboy in reply to Hidden]

Hi, I just read your post, I had told a few people that are on benefits with young children to apply for this but didnt realise I could apply as I am on DLA and IB just checked scottish power site and I should be eligible so I have applied. Only thing is says have to have been with them since April 2012. I been with Scottish power for many years , but changed my address in September, and stayed with Scottish Power. Hopefully I will get it, If I do I;ll let you know. It would be very helful because I am also sitting with the heating off as I cant afford it. I sit with a duvet on me in the evening, and don't have hot water as I cant afford it. ( I have storage heaters and immersion heater) which cost a fortune.The only hot water I use is for the shower. Thanks for the above link.

[nanatre]

That link above does not work Liberty x

[bbstport]

as far as i am aware if you are entitled to it they pay it automatically and you do not have to claim. i have only been on benefits a few months after giving up work due to ill health and i received my cold weather payment of £25 this week.

Belinda

[Cappa]

If your on contribution based ESA,you're not entitled to cold weather payments.If your on income based they pay you automatically,hope this helps-I've never had cwp either.x