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More than half a million families across Scotland enjoyed warmer homes last winter after receiving a total of £37.3 million towards their energy bills from Social Security Scotland. Winter Heating Payment (£59.75), Child Winter Heating Payment (£255.80) and Pension Age Winter Heating Payments (between £101 and £305) are being issued again this year to eligible households to help with higher costs. ‌

A total of 465,510 Winter Heating Payments , worth £27.3m, were issued in 2024/2025, along with 39,590 Child Winter Heating Payments, worth £10m. ‌

Following both the UK and Scottish Governments' U-turn on the Winter Fuel Payment eligibility policy, around nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive between £100 and £300 over November and December. At least 8

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