Energy schemes - Benefits - Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments

Benefits - Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments

The following Government schemes may be available to you if you are on certain benefits:

• Winter Fuel Payments – This is a payment made to people over pension age (66) who get certain benefits, to help with fuel costs
• Cold Weather Payments – If you are on a low income, you may be eligible for these if the average temperature in your area falls to 0° Celsius or below for seven days in a row
• Scottish Child Winter Heating Assistance gives extra money over winter to families of disabled children
• Winter Heating Payment (Scotland) – if you live in Scotland and on a low income, you might be eligible for a £58.75 payment in December 2024.

Use our Benefits Calculator to check your entitlement to benefits.