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Scotland

New winter heating benefit moves away from ‘unjust’ system, minister insists

A new devolved benefit for winter heating payments moves away from an “unjust” system based on temperature readings, a minister has said. Ben Macpherson also responded to accusations that the £50 Winter Heating Payment would barely “scratch the ...

15 Dec 2022 at 11:45

Scotland

Labour warns new Winter Heating Payment scheme could be ‘disastrous’

Thousands of Scots could be left out of pocket as a result of the Scottish Government’s “disastrous” new winter heating benefit, Labour has claimed. Under the new Winter Heating Payment scheme, eligible households are automatically awarded a ...

28 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scotland

Minister to set out regulations for new winter heating benefit

A minister will give evidence to a Holyrood committee on a new winter heating benefit being delivered by the Scottish Government. Social security minister Ben Macpherson will discuss the regulations for the Winter Heating Payment, which ...

15 Dec 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Pensioners must have confidence on winter heating support – Swinney

Pensioners must have “confidence” about their financial support for fuel bills over the winter, John Swinney has said. The First Minister said his policy of a universal pension age winter fuel payment of at least £100 would last ...

19 May 2025 at 13:40

Scotland

Scots pensioners to receive winter heating support by St Andrew’s Day – Swinney

A universal pension age winter fuel payment of at least £100 will be introduced in Scotland by St Andrew’s Day on November 30, John Swinney has said. The First Minister sought to contrast his own government’s action on winter ...

19 May 2025 at 09:12

Scotland

Somerville urges Scots to ‘remain alert’ against winter heating scammers

Scots are being urged to “remain alert” to scams claiming to be linked to winter heating payments. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville reminded people that Social Security Scotland – the body responsible for ...

15 Oct 2025 at 10:28

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