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Cold Weather Payment

If you are on a low income, a Cold Weather Payment may be available to help you for each week of very cold weather in your area. If you are eligible, you don't need to apply. The money will be paid to you automatically.

• Cold Weather Payment (money, tax and benefits section)

Winter Fuel Payment

You may be able to claim Winter Fuel Payment if you were born on or before 5 January 1951. To be eligible you must also have been living in Great Britain or Northern Ireland on any day in the week of 19-25 September 2011.

• Winter Fuel Payment (pensions and retirement planning section)

Energy grants

An energy grant can help you pay for a new boiler or loft insulation. Find out more about energy grants in the article 'Claim an energy grant'.

• Claim an energy grant

Warm Front scheme in England

The Warm Front scheme can provide financial help if you need help paying for heating and insulation improvements in your home. You may be eligible for Warm Front if you are getting income or disability-related benefits.

• Warm Front scheme in England (money, tax and benefits section)

Help with heating your home in Scotland

The Energy Assistance Package in Scotland helps reduce fuel bills and improve the energy efficiency of homes. The scheme operates a free advice line on 0800 512 012. Anyone can call to get advice on how to reduce their bills and better heat their homes.

If you are over 60, on a low income or disabled you may be able to get financial help, for example to install home insulation.

• Energy Assistance Package on the Scottish Government website Opens new window

Keeping warm in winter service in your local area

Your council may have information and advice on keeping warm in winter in your local area. The following link will let you enter details of where you live and then take you to your local's council website.

• Find out about the keeping warm in winter service Opens new window

More useful links

• Staying warm in winter

• Energy Efficiency grants (money, tax and benefits section)

• Gas safety at home

Useful contacts

• Home and community contacts