Freezing conditions trigger cold weather payments: See areas eligible for cash payout

The recent freezing conditions across the country have prompted the government to trigger Cold Weather Payments. The £25 cash sums have been sent to eligible people across 300 postcode areas.

Temperatures across many areas of the country have dropped below zero overnight, with the temperature dropping to as low as -9C in some places. To qualify for the payments, an area need to be consistently cold for at least a week.