First, the payment doesn’t care if you live in a castle or a council flat. It’s all about the temperature at your local weather station. So if you live next to a warm river, tough luck. The weather station runs the show.
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Second, you can stack these payments. If it’s freezing for three weeks straight? That’s £75 in your account. That’s a week’s worth of hot chocolate and a new pair of slippers. Extra slipper money. Don’t tell your boss—they’ll get jealous.
Third, the payment is tax-free. HMRC won’t touch it. It’s like a “sorry you’re cold” gift from the government. No strings attached.
