A guaranteed annual payment in Scotland that replaced Cold Weather Payments, providing reliable energy help to low-income households regardless of specific weather temperatures.
Housing & Energy
Annual payment of £58.60 (paid automatically each winter)
Social Security Scotland
Tick off each condition below. You'll usually need to meet all of them to qualify.
No application form is required.
Social Security Scotland automatically identifies eligible individuals from DWP data records.
Payments of £58.60 are deposited directly into your bank account between December and February.
Winter Heating Payment does not affect your entitlement to local council fuel vouchers, discretionary housing payments, or Warm Home Discount.
An automatic top-up payment paid to eligible households in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland when the local average temperature drops to 0°C or below for 7 consecutive days.
View guide Low Income & HeatingA annual £150 credit added directly to your electricity or gas bill between October and March for low-income households and pensioners.
View guide Pensioners & Older AdultsA tax-free, means-tested benefit that tops up weekly income for state pension age residents and unlocks multiple extra cost-of-living perks.
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