Child Winter Heating Payment (Scotland) - How much Child Winter Fuel Payment will I get?
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
How much Child Winter Fuel Payment will I get?
A Child Winter Heating Payment is a one-off payment £265.50.
How will I be paid a Child Winter Heating Payment?
The payment is usually made in early October.
It will be paid directly into the same bank or building society account where you are normally paid.
If you haven’t been paid a Child Winter Heating Payment by 31 December 2026, you should contact Social Security Scotland:
- Online webchat
- Telephone: 0800 182 2222
- Outside the UK: +44 (0)138 293 1000
- British Sign Language (BSL): Contact Scotland service
Child Winter Heating Payment and other benefits
A Child Winter Heating Payment does not count as income when working out your entitlement to other benefits.
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