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Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment

• Overview

  You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting certain benefits or…

• Eligibility

  You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting: Pension Credit Income…

• What you need to do

  You do not need to apply. If you’re eligible to get Cold Weather Payments,…

• When you’ll get paid

  If you’re eligible to get Cold Weather Payments, you’ll get £25 for each 7…

• Hospital stays

  Tell the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus if you go into hospital - this…

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• Updated: 3 May 2024

Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.

• Updated: 30 September 2024

Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.

• Updated: 12 April 2023

Amber Cold-Health Alerts are in place for all regions of England starting midday 02 January

• Updated: 2 January 2025

Take care when using creams to treat dry skin conditions as they can easily dry onto clothing, bedding and bandages making them more flammable.

• Updated: 26 May 2021

Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.

• Updated: 20 September 2022

Product Safety Report for Stay Young Face & Body Cream sold via eBay presenting a serious chemical risk.

• Updated: 12 April 2024

• Updated: 29 August 2023

Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.

• Updated: 29 May 2024