Child Winter Heating Payment

Child Winter Heating Payment: What You Need to Know

What is the Child Winter Heating Payment?

The Child Winter Heating Payment is a one-time payment of £200 to help low-income families with the cost of heating their homes during the winter months. The payment is available to families who are receiving certain benefits, including Universal Credit, Income Support, and Jobseeker's Allowance.

Who is eligible for the Child Winter Heating Payment?

To be eligible for the Child Winter Heating Payment, you must:

Be receiving one of the following benefits:

• Universal Credit
• Income Support
• Jobseeker's Allowance
• Pension Credit
• Employment and Support Allowance

Have a child under the age of 16

Live in the UK

How do I apply for the Child Winter Heating Payment?

You do not need to apply for the Child Winter Heating Payment. If you are eligible, you will receive the payment automatically in November or December.

When will I receive the Child Winter Heating Payment?

The Child Winter Heating Payment will be paid automatically in November or December. The exact date you will receive the payment will depend on your benefit payment date.

How will I receive the Child Winter Heating Payment?

The Child Winter Heating Payment will be paid into the same bank account that you receive your benefit payments.

What should I do if I do not receive the Child Winter Heating Payment?

If you do not receive the Child Winter Heating Payment by the end of December, you should contact the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on 0800 055 6688.

Additional information

The Child Winter Heating Payment is a one-off payment and is not taxable. It will not affect your other benefits.