Winter Fuel Payment 2024/25 Scotland Calendar. This new benefit will be delivered by the. The payment is a devolved matter in scotland and northern ireland, however the snp government said labour's approach would cause up to a £160m cut to scottish funding.

Views are being sought on the introduction of the pension age winter heating payment, a new benefit to replace the uk government’s winter fuel payment in scotland. It replaces winter fuel payment for people in scotland and has the same eligibility rules.