ILF Scotland

Winter Heating Payment

Post Date: 24 February 2023
Woman sitting in a chair holding a hot drink. On top of the picture is the Social Security Scotland logo. The shot also features the text "Winter Heating Payment is an automatic, reliable payment paid by Social Security Scotland".

Winter Heating Payment has replaced Cold Weather Payment in Scotland.

It is an automatic, reliable payment of £50 paid each year by the Scottish Government agency Social Security Scotland. Payments will be made over the course of February and March.

Winter Heating Payment is not triggered by the weather and there is no need to apply.

If you're eligible you will receive a letter to let you know that you are getting a payment.

Social Security Scotland says it will be supporting around 400,000 people through Winter Heating Payments, with more than £20 million being paid out over the course of February and March.


Find out more

Read about how Winter Heating Payment works on the mygov.scot website

Social Security Scotland - Winter Heating Payment factsheet - English

Social Security Scotland - Winter Heating Payment - Video in British Sign Language

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