http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2280/madeThe Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2012Weather forecastsBenefitsSocial fund paymentsenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2017-07-19SOCIAL SECURITY These Regulations amend the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 1988 (SI 1988/1724) (“the 1988 Regulations”). 2012 No. 2280 Social Security The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2012 Made 5th September 2012 Laid before Parliament 11th September 2012 Coming into force 1st November 2012

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 138(2) and (4) and 175(1) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.

 The Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it. Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2012. 2 They come into force on 1st November 2012. 3 In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 1988. Amendment of the principal Regulations 2 1 For Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (identification of stations and postcode districts), substitute the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. 2 For Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations (specified alternative stations), substitute the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Steve Webb Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 5th September 2012 SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 2(1)

The following Schedule is substituted for Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations— SCHEDULE1 IDENTIFICATION OF STATIONS AND POSTCODE DISTRICTS Regulation 2(1)(a) and (2)
Column (1) Meteorological Office Station Column (2) Postcode districts
1. AberporthSA35-48, SA64-65.
2. AboyneAB30-34, AB38, AB51-55, DD8-9.
3. AlbemarleDH1-7, DH9, DL4-5, DL14-17, NE1-13, NE15-18, NE20-21, NE23, NE25-46, SR1-7, TS21, TS28-29.
4. AndrewsfieldCB1-5, CB10-11, CB21-25, CM1-9, CM11-24, CM77, CO9, RM4, SG8-11.
5. AuchincruiveDG9, KA1-26, KA28-30, PA20.
6. AultbeaIV21-22, IV26.
7. AviemoreAB37, IV13, PH19-26.
8. BainbridgeBD23-24, DL8, DL11-13.
9. BedfordMK1-19, MK40-46, NN1-16, NN29, PE19, SG 5-7, SG15-19.
10. BingleyBB4, BB8-12, BB18, BD1-22, BL0, BL7-8, HD3, HD7-9, HX1-7, LS21, LS29, OL1-5, OL11-16, S36.
11. BishoptonG1-5, G11-15, G20-23, G31-34, G40-46, G51-53, G60-62, G64, G66, G69, G71-78, G81-84, ML1-5, PA1-19, PA21-27, PA32.
12. Boscombe DownBA12, RG28, SO20-23, SP1-5, SP7, SP9-11.
13. BoulmerNE22, NE24, NE61-70.
14. BraemarAB35-36, PH10-11, PH18.
15. Brize NortonOX1-6, OX8, OX10-14, OX18, OX20, OX25-29, OX33, OX44, SN7.
16. Capel CurigLL24-25, LL41.
17. Cardinham (Bodmin)PL13-18, PL22-35, TR9.
18. CarlisleCA1-8, DG12, DG16.
19. CassleyIV27-28, KW11, KW13.
20. CharlwoodBN5-6, BN44, GU5-6, ME6, ME14-20, RH1-20, TN1-20, TN22, TN27.
21. CharterhallNE71, TD 1-6, TD8, TD10-15.
22. ChivenorEX23, EX31-34, EX39.
23. ColeshillB1-21, B23-38, B40, B42-50, B60-80, B90-98, CV1-12, CV21-23, CV31-35, CV37, CV47, DY1-14, LE10, WS1-15, WV1-16.
24. CrosbyCH41-49, CH60-66, FY1-8, L1-40, PR1-5, PR8-9, PR25-26.
25. CuldroseTR1-8, TR10-20, TR26-27.
26. Dunkeswell AerodromeDT6-8, EX1-5, EX8-15, EX24, TA21.
27. DunstaffnagePA30-31, PA34-35, PA37-38, PA62-65, PA67-75, PA80.
28. DyceAB10-16, AB21-25, AB39, AB41-43.
29. Edinburgh GogarbankEH1-42, EH47-49, EH51-55, FK1-7, FK9-10, KY3, KY11-13.
30. EskdalemuirDG3-4, DG10-11, DG13-14, ML12, TD7, TD9.
31. FiltonBS1-11, BS13-16, BS20-24, BS29-32, BS34-37, BS39-41, BS48-49, GL11-13, NP16, NP26.
32. FylingdalesYO13, YO18, YO21-22, YO62.
33. GravesendBR5-8, CM0, DA1-18, ME1-5, ME7-8, RM1-3, RM5-20, SS0-17.
34. Hawarden AirportCH1-8, LL11-14, SY14.
35. HeathrowBR1-4, CR0, CR2-9, E1-18, E1W, EC1-4, EN1- 5, EN7-11, HA0-9, IG1-11, KT1-24, N1-22, NW1-11, SE1-28, SL0, SL3, SM1-7, SW1-20, TW1-20, UB1-10, W1-14, WC1-2, WD1-2.
36. Hereford-CredenhillGL1-6, GL10, GL14-20, GL50-53, HR1-9, NP7-8, NP15, NP25, SY8, WR1-11, WR13-15.
37. Herstmonceux, West EndBN7-8, BN20-24, BN26-27, TN21, TN31-40.
38. High WycombeHP5-23, HP27, OX9, OX39, OX49, RG9, SL7-9.
39. Hurn (Bournemouth Airport)BH1-25, BH31, DT1-2, DT11, SP6.
40. Isle of PortlandDT3-5.
41. KeeleCW1-3, CW5, ST1-8, ST11-12, ST14-21.
42. KinlossAB44-45, AB56, IV1-3, IV5, IV7-12, IV15-20, IV30-32, IV36.
43. KirkwallKW15-17.
44. Lake VyrnwyLL20-21, LL23, SY10, SY15-17, SY19, SY21-22.
45. LeconfieldDN14, HU1-20, YO11-12, YO14-17, YO25.
46. LeekDE4, DE45, S32-33, SK17, SK22-23, ST9-10, ST13, SK13.
47. LerwickZE1-3.
48. LeucharsDD1-7, DD10-11, KY1-2, KY4-10, KY15-16, PH12, PH14.
49. Linton on OuseDL1-3, DL6-7, DL9-10, HG1-5, LS1-20, LS22-28, TS9, TS15-16, YO1, YO7-8, YO10, YO19, YO23-24, YO26, YO30-32, YO41-43, YO51, YO60-61.
50. LiscombeEX16, EX35-36, TA22, TA24.
51. Little RissingtonCV36, GL54-56, OX7, OX15-17, WR12.
52. Loch GlascarnochIV4, IV6, IV14, IV23-24, IV63.
53. LoftusSR8, TS1-8, TS10-14, TS17-20, TS22-27.
54. LusaIV40-49, IV51-56, PH36, PH38-41.
55. LynehamBA1-3, BA11, BA13-15, GL7-9, RG17, SN1-6, SN8-16, SN25-26.
56. MachrihanishKA27, PA28-29, PA41-49, PA60.
57. ManstonCT1-21, ME9-13, TN23-26, TN28-30.
58. MarhamCB6-7, IP24-28, PE12-14, PE30-38.
59. MonaLL33-34, LL42-49, LL51-78.
60. North WykeEX6-7, EX17-22, EX37-38, PL19-21,TQ1-6, TQ9-14.
61. Norwich AirportNR1-35.
62. Nottingham WatnallCV13, DE1-3, DE5-7, DE11-15, DE21-24, DE55-56, DE65, DE72-75, LE1-9, LE11-14, LE16-19, LE65, LE67, NG1-22, NG25, NG31-34.
63. Pembrey SandsSA1-8, SA14-18, SA31-34, SA61-63, SA66-73.
64. PlymouthPL1-12, TQ7-8.
65. RedesdaleCA9, DH8, NE19, NE47-49.
66. RhylLL15-19, LL22, LL26-32.
67. RothamstedAL1-10, EN6, HP1-4, LU1-7, SG1- 4, SG12-14, WD3-7, WD17-19, WD23-25.
68. St. AthanCF3, CF5, CF10-11, CF14-15, CF23-24, CF31-36, CF61-64, CF71-72, NP10, NP18-20, SA10-13.
69. St. Bees HeadCA13-15, CA18-28.
70. SalsburghEH43-46, G65, G67-68, ML6-11.
71. Scilly, St. Mary’sTR21-25.
72. SennybridgeLD1-8, SA19-20, SY7, SY9, SY18.
73. ShapCA10-12, CA16-17, LA8-10, LA21-23.
74. ShawburySY1-6, SY11-13, TF1-13.
75. SheffieldDN1-8, DN11-12, HD1-2, HD4-6, S1-14, S17-18, S20-21, S25-26, S35, S40-45, S60-66, S70-75, S80-81, WF1-17.
76. South FarnboroughGU1-4, GU7-35, GU46-47, GU51-52, RG1-2, RG4-8, RG10, RG12, RG14, RG18-27, RG29-31, RG40-42, RG45, SL1-2, SL4-6, SO24.
77. StonyhurstBB1-3, BB5-7, LA2, LA6-7, PR6.
78. Stornoway AirportHS1-9.
79. StrathallanFK8, FK11-19, G63, KY14, PH1-7, PH13.
80. Thorney IslandBN1-3, BN9-18, BN25, BN41-43, BN45, PO1-22, PO30-41, SO14-19, SO30-32, SO40-43, SO45, SO50-53.
81. ThreaveDG1-2, DG5-8.
82. TireePA61, PA66, PA76-78, PH42-44.
83. TrawsgoedLL35-40, SY20, SY23-25.
84. TredegarCF37-48, CF81-83, NP4, NP11-13, NP22-24, NP44, SA9.
85. Tulloch BridgeFK20-21, PA33, PA36, PA40, PH8-9, PH15-17, PH30-35, PH37, PH49-50.
86. WaddingtonDN9-10, DN13, DN15-22, DN31-41, LN1-13, NG23-24, PE10-11, PE20-25.
87. Walney IslandLA1, LA3-5, LA11-20.
88. WattishamCB8-9, CO1-8, CO10-16, IP1-23, IP29-33.
89. Wick AirportIV25, KW1-3, KW5-10, KW12, KW14.
90. WitteringLE15, NN17-18, PE1-9, PE15-17, PE26-29.
91. YeoviltonBA4-10, BA16, BA20-22, BS25-28, DT9-10, SP8, TA1-20, TA23.

SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 2(2)

The following Schedule is substituted for Schedule 2 to the principal Regulations— SCHEDULE2 SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE STATIONS Regulation 2(1A)(a) and (1B)(a)
Column (1)Column (2)
Meteorological Office StationSpecified Alternative Station
AberporthPembrey Sands
BoulmerAlbemarle
BraemarAboyne
Capel CurigLake Vyrnwy
Cardinham (Bodmin)North Wyke
CarlisleKeswick
CharlwoodKenley Airfield
ColeshillPershore College
CrosbyRhyl
CuldroseScilly St Marys
DunstaffnageLusa
Edinburgh GogarbankStrathallan
EskdalemuirRedesdale
FiltonSt Athan
GravesendKenley Airfield
HeathrowGravesend
Hereford-CredenhillPershore College
High WycombeRothamsted
Hurn (Bournemouth Airport)Swanage
KeeleShawbury
KinlossLossiemouth
LeconfieldLinton on Ouse
Linton on OuseChurch Fenton
LiscombeNorth Wyke
MonaRhyl
North WykeOkehampton
RhylCrosby
RostherneKeele
St AthanMumbles
St Bees HeadThreave
SennybridgeTredegar
ShapKeswick
SheffieldNottingham - Watnall
Thorney IslandSolent
ThreaveDundrennan
TireeLusa
TrawsgoedAberporth
Tulloch BridgeAviemore.

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 1988 (SI 1988/1724) (“the 1988 Regulations”).

Schedule 1 to the 1988 Regulations designates the relevant primary weather station for specified postcodes. A designated weather station records or forecasts periods of cold weather which are then used to determine eligibility for cold weather payments for claimants living in postcodes assigned to that weather station. Schedule 2 to those Regulations specifies alternative stations used to provide this information where the primary station is unable to do so. Where there is no specified alternative station for the relevant primary station, the nearest primary station able to provide this information is used.

Regulation 2(1) substitutes the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations for the existing Schedule 1 to the 1988 Regulations. The new Schedule largely re-enacts the list contained in the former Schedule 1, but Woodford weather station is no longer designated as a primary weather station. One weather station (Rostherne) has been added to the list of primary weather stations. The new Schedule 1 also transfers postcodes between weather stations and assigns postcodes to the new stations.

Regulation 2(2) substitutes the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations for the existing Schedule 2 to the 1988 Regulations. The new Schedule adds to column (1) one Meteorological Office Station for which an alternative station is added to column (2) and removes two Meteorological Office Stations from column (1) and two Meteorological Office Stations from column (2).

The Postcode Atlas of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the postcode maps may be obtained from Harper Collins, United Kingdom, 2012, ISBN 0007443072. A person may establish the current postcode for his or her address by contacting the Royal Mail Postcode Enquiries Office (telephone 0906 302 1222 – Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – or 08457 111 222) or through the Royal Mail website at www.royalmail.com.

A full impact assessment has not been published for this instrument as it has no impact on the private sector or civil society organisations.

 1992 c.4; section 138(4) defines “prescribed”. Amendments not material to these Regulations have been made to section 175(1) and (4). See section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5). S.I. 1988/1724. Schedule 1 was last substituted by S.I. 2011/2423. Schedule 2 was last substituted by S.I. 2011/2423.