if you receive certain benefits you get £25 from the dhss for cold weather just put in your post code and it will tell you when and how many payments are due to you..
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Pensions...lp/DG_10018668

Cold Weather Payment: Directgov - Pensions and retirement planning

here is the link

Good post thanks

Payments are back on again this year so far there is 1 payment for my area same link as kims

Cold Weather Payment: Directgov - Pensions and retirement planning

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The Met Office have notified the Department for Work and Pensions that 1 period of very cold weather has occurred in the G31 postcode area between 1 November 2010 and 30 November 2010, triggering a Cold Weather Payment.

If you have qualified for Cold Weather Payments since 1 November 2010 and live in this postcode area, you are due to receive 1 Cold Weather Payment.

Please bear in mind that you should not expect payment immediately. It normally takes up to 12 days to process a payment.