Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Issue Cold Weather Payments for 3 consecutive days of 0°C weather
Closed
41 signatures
What the petition asks
Please issue Cold Weather Payments when there are 3 consecutive days where weather is recorded as, or forecast to be, 0°C or below, rather than after 7 days. The price of gas is through the roof and it's getting more expensive for people to put their heating on.
Gas prices and the cost of living are very high. I live with disabilities and the colder the weather the worse my joints are. I can't afford to put my heating on for more than half an hour a day and when the weather drops below 0°C it's very hard.
I believe with the cost of heating Cold Weather Payments should be issued after 3 consecutive days of 0°C weather, rather than 7.
I believe with the cost of heating Cold Weather Payments should be issued after 3 consecutive days of 0°C weather, rather than 7.
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
16 Mar 2023
Closed
16 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.