Cold Weather Payment checker
Check to see if your Northern Ireland postcode is in an area that received payments triggered by cold weather between 1 November 2025 and March 2026.
If you live in England, Scotland or Wales, visit GOV.UK.
How to use this service
You'll receive a Cold Weather Payment automatically if you get a qualifying benefit and live in a postcode area where the temperature is, or forecast to be, zero degrees or below for seven consecutive days.
To find out if your area is or was due to receive payments triggered by cold weather, search for your Northern Ireland postcode below.
The most recent Cold Weather Payment scheme runs from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2026.