All Britons will need to do is enter the first half of their postcode and press ‘continue’ to determine if any Cold Weather Payment has been triggered.
For example, if someone’s postcode is LS1 1AG, they will only need to enter LS1 into the postcode checker.
The DWP tool will then provide Britons with information about whether their postcode is due a payment, and how often.
It uses local weather stations to determine the temperature in a person’s area.
Cold Weather Payment: People receiving Pension Credit should be entitled to a payment from the DWP (Image: EXPRESS)
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