Universal Credit and State Pension

Kate56

Hi, I finish with universal credit next week and go onto state pension, at present I qualify for cold weather payment does this stop when I change from one to the other?

poppy123456

When you start claiming state pension you will not be entitled to any cold weather payments unless you’re claiming pension credit. https://www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment/eligibility
Whether you’re entitled to pension credit will depend on how much your state pension is. Do you claim a disability benefit such as PIP daily living or DLA mid/high rate care? 

See link for pension credit. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/eligibility