extra income support

[oldgrape]

hafve just checked my bak and been paid an extra �25 income support and an extra �20 for tax credits anyone else on these benifits had an extra payment???

[cazzz1975]

it could be a winter payment

[carrot99]

the �25 is for the weather being below a certain temperature for seven days

[helpmepls]

Wish I had!!!!! Careful you dont end up owing em money. I'd probably check it out with em.....after spending it of course!!!xxxx

[oldgrape]

that's why i thought i'd ask don't wannna take it out spend it and then have them say it was an error and have to pay it back with interest

[legendis.god]

maybe for the extra electric youre using being online more?

gotta pay them bills

[theonlyone]

wish someone would send me money
to pay my heating bill ...what an amazing
system !! Don't work and get everything ..
go to work and get no help ....

[Ethel]

I didn't get anything. :(

[Goodsoulette]

i wondered what that was all about, i had 50 quid extra. I left it there thinking Ill just end up owing someone.

[legendis.god]

Soon i reckon the government will supply pcs for the unemployed.

[cazzz1975]

well people will keep voting labour in, I bet that they get in again this year

[legendis.god]

ethel i thought oldies got it?

my nan is 84 and got 400 quid



maybe youre too welll off?

[B00]

Sort of agree with theonlyone there. Whilst I don't resent anyone on benefits getting extra due to it being cold (blimey, cold in January- who'd have thunk it!). It does seem that those of us who work lose out yet again- do we not feel the cold the same or something?

[cazzz1975]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefit s/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Inretireme nt/DG_10018668

[blackcat77]

There was a notice in one of the national papers last week the the DWP are adding �60.00 onto anyone receiving the state pension - they said that depending on what allowances you are on, i.e Income support, Disability living etc you may be entitled to extra money too. I think that it may be because of the Winter Heating allowance and the gas prices rocketing, although I may be wrong.

[Ethel]

Probably. I got the winter fuel allowance, the �10 Christmas bonus and the extra �60, but I don't get extra fuel allowances if the weather dips.

Must be because I'm not in receipt of means tested benefits, only the state pension

[helpmepls]

Careful old grape you have now most probably opened yourself up to rude comments about being on benefits..... Only certain people have the ability to accept that some people cant/dont work for many reasons......it should not automatcially be put down to someone "sponging"!! RUDE!! Just ignore em...

[legendis.god]

Who can get Cold Weather Payments?
You are eligible for a Cold Weather Payment if you get one of the following benefits

Income Support
Employment and Support Allowance (income-related)
income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
Pension Credit
If you get Income Support, Employment and Support Allowance (income-related) during the assessment phase or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, you must also receive a pensioner or disability premium or have a child who is disabled or under the age of 5.

Do any savings you have affect the payment?
No. Savings do not affect Cold Weather Payments.






DID THAT HELP?�?

[blackcat77]

cazz posted that link whilst I was answering!