The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed more than nine million people born before September 22, 1959 will receive between £100 and £300 to help cover the cost of higher heating bills this winter. Winter Fuel Payments of £100 will be issued to eligible people resident in care homes while those aged between 66 and 79 will get £200 and pensioners aged 80 and over will receive the maximum amount of £300.
It’s important for older people in Scotland to be aware that they will not receive a Winter Fuel Payment as this has now been replaced by Pension Age Winter Heating Payment. This follows similar eligibility criteria to DWP, but will be issued automatically by Social Security Scotland from the end of November.