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Could a Summer Payment Help the Vulnerable | Leeds News
Could a summer cash boost help those struggling with soaring heat bills? While the UK has a Cold Weather Payment for winter, experts are pushing for a “Warm Weather Payment” to support vulnerable groups—like the elderly, families with kids, and those with health conditions—facing extra costs from fans, cooling meds, and water. Unlike the winter scheme, this new idea would target those most at risk from extreme heat, not just copy existing programs. So far, no official plan exists, but the Department for Work and Pensions is being asked to consider it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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