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Cold Weather Payment date confusion

FluffyCatMeow
FluffyCatMeow Community member Posts: 14 Listener
in Benefits and financial support
Hi all!

I have a question about the cold weather payments. The area I’m in has one due for the period of 9th-15th December but I’m confused as I read that it’ll be automatically paid within 14 days. Does that mean within 14 days of the start of the period (the 9th) or of the end of the period (the 15th), please?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,593 Disability Gamechanger
    I usually find it can be anytime within 10 days. When you’ll receive it will depend when payment was made and I don’t think anyone can answer that.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Campaigns Posts: 12,462 Disability Gamechanger
    Welcome to the community @FluffyCatMeow :) I'm not 100% sure either! I hope that it arrives for you soon, though. 

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  • Puja
    Puja Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 104 Courageous
    Hi
    I have read it and taken it as 14 days from the last day of the qualifying period

     ie 9-15 dec so paid by 29th dec

    but no idea in reality so many delays with all the various disability extra payments and christmas bonus issues and obviously the weekend and bank holidays but hopefully it’s paid soon 🤞🏽 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,593 Disability Gamechanger
    Puja said:
    Hi
    I have read it and taken it as 14 days from the last day of the qualifying period

     ie 9-15 dec so paid by 29th dec

    but no idea in reality so many delays with all the various disability extra payments and christmas bonus issues and obviously the weekend and bank holidays but hopefully it’s paid soon 🤞🏽 

    That's not correct. Two cold weather payments have been activated for my daughter dated 6th - 12th Dec and 13th to 19th Dec. She claims UC with LCWRA and she received both payments on 16th Dec.
    Same for me but i claim Income Related ESA and received the 1st on on 14th and 2nd payment on 21st Dec.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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