To help pensioners in Scotland with keeping their home warm the Scottish Government’s Winter Heating Payment has started to arrive in their accounts.

Eligible people of State Pension age will get a payment between £101.70 and £305.10 depending on their circumstances. Most people will receive their payment automatically – no action is needed. 

Everyone who is eligible will receive a letter with details of their payment. 

For pensioners with a taxable income of over £35,000, the payment will be taken back through the tax system during 2026/27. 

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment replaces Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland and will be delivered by Social Security Scotland.    

Social Security Scotland will send the payment to the same account as an individual’s State Pension, or any Social Security Scotland benefit received. 

Please be aware of Scams – Social Security Scotland will not request any personal information to be shared via email or text message. 

A small number of people will need  to apply, these include people who have deferred their state pension  or are a couple with a joint award for Pension Credit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Income Support or Universal Credit and the main person getting that benefit is under State Pension age. 

Click on this link to find out more: Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

If you do not wish to get the payment you can opt out: Click on this link to find out more, Opting Out of the Payment.

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