winter energy payment
an extra payment to help with household heating costs over winter
Winter Energy Payment (WEP) starts from 1 May and ends on 1 October. anyone who is eligible gets it automatically, along with their usual payments.
The Winter Energy Payment is an extra payment that is added to a young person's regular payment between 1 May and 1 October.
Anyone receiving Youth Payment or Young Parent payment is eligible for the Winter Energy Payment. They don't have to do anything to get it. How much they get depends on their relationship status and if they have children.
Winter Energy Payment isn't counted as income, so it doesn't affect other types of financial assistance. This means it won't impact eligibility for payments like Temporary Additional Support, Disability Allowance or Childcare Assistance.
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