An annual payment from Social Security Scotland to help families of severely disabled children and young people under 19 with higher heating costs during the winter months.
Housing & Energy
Annual payment of £255.80 per qualifying child or young person
Social Security Scotland
Tick off each condition below. You'll usually need to meet all of them to qualify.
No application form is required for most eligible families.
Social Security Scotland automatically identifies eligible children from disability benefit records.
The lump-sum payment of £255.80 per qualifying child is paid directly into the parent's or carer's bank account from November onwards.
Child Winter Heating Payment is tax-free and completely ignored when calculating local council tax reductions, housing benefits, or Universal Credit.
The Scottish replacement for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children, providing extra money to help with the costs of caring for a disabled child under 16.
View guide Housing & EnergyA guaranteed annual payment in Scotland that replaced Cold Weather Payments, providing reliable energy help to low-income households regardless of specific weather temperatures.
View guide Disability & ChildrenTax-free benefit to help with the extra costs of looking after a child under 16 who has disability or health needs greater than other children.
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