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Yvette Cooper MP to announce that Cold Weather Payments will be £25 per week

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Work and Pensions Secretary, will today announce that Cold Weather Payments this winter will be paid at the higher rate again this year of £25 per week, up from £8.50.

The payments were increased last year at a time of higher fuel bills and will be maintained in order to support some of the most vulnerable families when they need it most.

Yvette Cooper said:

“Cold Weather Payments provide vital extra help at a time when people need it most. They are an important way to ensure that the poorest families aren’t hit hardest by the winter chills.”

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