Some people in Merseyside will receive a £25 cold weather payment due to the freezing conditions.
The Government payments have been triggered for eligible households in areas where the average temperature has been recorded as, or is forecast to be, 0C or below over seven consecutive days.
The bank top-up of £25 will be in eligible people's bank account within 14 days of the trigger, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said. People claiming pension credit, income support, income-based jobseeker's allowance, income-related employment and support allowance, universal credit and support for mortgage interest could be eligible for the cold weather payments, DWP guidance says.
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A DWP spokesman said: "These additional payments provide support every year to help people experiencing the coldest weather.
"Cold weather payments can be triggered right through to the end of March, giving people facing disproportionately cold weather that extra reassurance over the chillier months."
Using the Government postcode checker, you can see if a payment is due in your area.
It comes as weather warnings have been extended into the weekend as drivers have been warned of dangers on the roads in parts of the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a Level 3 cold weather alert covering England until Monday.
The Met Office has warned motorists that wintry showers will create hazardous, icy patches on some roads over the coming days during the cold snap.
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