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14th January 2024
03:07pm GMT
Energy prices have been sky high for what feels like an eternity now, and as winter continues the gas and electric bills are continuing to hit many in the pocket.
But with large parts of the country set to be plunged into minus temperatures in the coming days, thousands of Brits are entitled to a bit of extra cash to help out with bills.
Some 10,000 households in England will be eligible to receive financial help with heating their homes.
The payments from the Department for Work and Pensions are designed for people on low incomes to offset the cost of their energy bills, meaning they can afford to have the heating on in cold weather.
Those eligible will receive £25 for each 7-day period of freezing temperatures in the period from November 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024.
You do have to meet some criteria, but if you're eligible and your postcode has experienced freezing temperatures over a seven-day period, you could be in line for one or multiple payouts.
The postcodes eligible for payments for the period January 12 to January 18 are:
If you receive any of the following, you'll be able to receive the payment:
In some cases though, you may need to meet additional criteria as well though:
To find out more and to see if you're eligible for the payments, visit the government website here.
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