Child Winter Heating Payment (Scotland) - What is a Child Winter Heating Payment?
A Child Winter Heating Payment is a one-off, tax-free payment during the winter to help disabled children and young people and their families with heating costs.
- Last reviewed 06 October 2026
What is a Child Winter Heating Payment?
A Child Winter Heating Payment is a one-off, tax-free payment during the winter to help disabled children and young people and their families with heating costs.
Most payments will be made automatically from 5th October 2026.
The payment is £265.50 in winter 2026/27.
The Child Winter Heating Payment used to be called the Child Winter Heating Assistance.
Applies to: Scotland.
Type of benefit: Eligibility depends on the amount of income and capital you have. See full definition
Taxable: No.
Administered by: Government department in Scotland that is responsible for Scottish benefits See full definition
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