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Change cold weather payments so it's a daily payment

Submitted by Peter Maddison on Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Published on Friday 28th March 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 28th September 2025

Signatures: 26

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3 days ~ Change ~ Cold weather payment ~ Energy ~ energy prices ~ FREEZING ~ Heat ~ Living costs ~ Match ~ Payment ~ Prevent ~ Price ~ Protecting ~ RISE ~ risk ~ Risks ~ system ~ Temperature ~ vulnerability ~ weather ~ Weekly

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Change cold weather payments so it's a daily payment

Petition Details

We think the Cold Weather Payment should reflect daily costs, not just a weekly threshold. Heating a home costs the same per day regardless of whether the cold snap lasts 3 days or 7. Introduce daily payments for each day the temperature stays below 0°C to align support with actual expenses.

Additional Information

Heating a home in freezing weather is unavoidable, especially for vulnerable groups. The £25 payment for 7 sub-zero days ignores shorter cold snaps, even though daily heating costs are the same. We think a daily payment system ensures fairer support aligned with modern living costs, protecting those at risk. We believe rising energy prices make this vital to prevent financial hardship, and that this practical change reflects today's challenges and ensures payments match real needs, supporting people more effectively.


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