Full list of 280 first postcodes getting £25 in cold weather payments direct to bank accounts NOW

THOUSANDS of hard-up households in 280 postcodes are due up to £25 in cold weather payments.

Cold weather payments are made in locations where residents experience continuous below-zero weather.

The Mega Agency

Last year, some areas which experienced extended periods of freezing temperatures saw two £25 payouts triggered – meaning households received £50 in free cash[/caption]

Households can get £25 during each seven-day period of low temperatures from now until March 31.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) hands out the extra cash to households on low-incomes.

Those eligible will have the cash paid directly into their bank accounts within 14 days.

The payment is made automatically, including to those on Universal Credit and pension credit.

We’ve listed all the postcodes that are now eligible for one cold weather payment worth £25.

Full list of eligible postcodes triggered since November 27:

• Carlisle – CA1-12, CA16-CA17
• Lancaster – LA8-LA10, LA21-LA23
• Durham – DH1–9
• Darlington – DL4-5, DL8, DL11-17
• Newcastle upon Tyne – NE1-13, NE15-21, NE23, NE25-49
• Sunderland – SR1-7
• Cleveland – TS21, TS28-29
• Bradford – BD1-24
• Blackburn – BB4, BB8-12, BB18
• Huddersfield – HD3, HD7-9
• Halifax – HX1-7
• Leeds – LS21, LS29
• Oldham – OL13-14
• Sheffield – S36
• Dumfries and Galloway – DG16
• Yorkshire – YO13, YO18, YO21-22, YO62
• Rochdale – BL0, BL1, BL2, BL3, BL4, BL5, BL6, BL7, BL8, BL9, M24, M26, OL1, OL2, OL3, OL4, OL5, OL6, OL7, OL8, OL9, OL10, OL11, OL12, OL15, OL16, SK15
• Rostherne – CW4, CW6, CW7, CW8, CW9, CW10, CW11, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M9, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M17, M18, M19, M20, M21, M22, M23, M25, M27, M28, M29, M30, M31, M32, M33, M34, M35, M38, M40, M41, M43, M44, M45, M46, M50, M90, PR7, SK1, SK2, SK3, SK4, SK5, SK6, SK7, SK8, SK9, SK10, SK11, SK12, SK14, SK16, WA1, WA2, WA3, WA4, WA5, WA6, WA7, WA8, WA9, WA10, WA11, WA12, WA13, WA14, WA15, WA16, WN1, WN2, WN3, WN4, WN5, WN6, WN7, WN8
• Shawbury –  SY1, SY2, SY3, SY4, SY5, SY6, SY11, SY12, SY13, TF1, TF2, TF3, TF4, TF5, TF6, TF7, TF8, TF9, TF10, TF11, TF12, TF13

Who is eligible for cold weather payments?

Households are eligible for the extra cash if they are getting the following:

• Pension Credit
• Universal Credit
• Income Support
• Income-based jobseeker’s allowance
• Income-related employment and support allowance
• Support for mortgage interest

Depending on your specific circumstances, you may also need to meet one or more of the following additional criteria:

• Have a disability or be in receipt of pension premium
• Have a child who is disabled
• Be in receipt of child tax credit that includes a disability or severe disability element
• Have a severe or enhanced disability premium
• Be in receipt of a limited capability for work amount
• Have a child under five living with you

You can find out more about eligibility on the government’s website.

Getting the cold weather payment doesn’t affect any other benefits you get.

If you’re eligible, you should get the payments automatically within 14 days, into the same account where you get your benefit payments.

But if you think you should get the payment and haven’t, then contact your pension centre or Jobcentre Plus office, or call the Universal Credit helpline on 0800 328 5644.

If you’re getting Universal Credit, you can also sign in to your account and add a note to your journal.