Energy schemes - Benefits - Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments
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- Last reviewed 03 October 2024
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.
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