People of State Pension age will receive Pension Age Winter Heating Payment from Social Security Scotland this winter.
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment has replaced the Winter Fuel Payment for people in Scotland. Eligible people will receive a payment of between £101.70 and £305.10
Payments will start from November this year and will be made into the same bank account as someone’s State Pension or Social Security Scotland benefit.
Most people will receive the payment automatically – no action is needed.
Pensioners with a taxable annual income over £35,000 will have the payment taken back through their tax code or Self Assessment Tax return by HMRC.
Shareable resources are available for those who support people of pension age.
