We explain that the #cold_weather_payment:
- is paid after cold weather happens,
- is often unexpected - as the temperature measure is confusing and difficult to calculate,
- is under-paid in colder regions where cold weather spells are more common.

How the UK’s cold weather payments need to change to help prevent people freezing in winter The cold weather payment is important but needs to be made in advance of freezing temperatures.

In a recent @uk.theconversation.com article we* explain how insights from #smart_meter data can inform the re-design of #energy_policy, using #Cold_Weather_Payment as an example.

* we @tinafawcett.bsky.social #Brenda_Boardman and I drew upon two studies (below)

theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...