Those living in the M3, M5, M6, M7, M27, M28, M30, M38, M40 & M50 postcodes may be eligible for a payment if they qualify for Pension Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Universal Credit, Support for Mortgage Interest. The payment of £25 is triggered when thee average temperature in your area is recorded as, or forecast to be, zero degrees Celsius or below over 7 consecutive days. You’ll get £25 for each 7 day period of very cold weather between 1 November 2023 and 31 March 2024. The payment should be made within 14 working days. If you do not receive the payment and qualify for any of the above benefits, you should make contact with the relevant department responsible for payment of your benefit.