Winter Fuel Payment Being Increased to £305 for some State Pensioner Households - Birmingham Live

Winter Fuel Payment being increased to £305 for some state pensioner households - Birmingham Live

The Scottish government has set out plans for a payment slightly more generous than that on offer from the UK.

Pension Age Winter Heating Payments in Scotland

All pensioners in Scotland with an income of less than £35,000 will receive Pension Age Winter Heating Payments this winter of either £203.40 or £305.10 per household, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has confirmed. This means pensioners in Scotland will be better off compared to those in the rest of the UK by a very small amount.

Winter Fuel Support That Warms Hearts Across Scotland

Scottish pensioners will receive a special Winter Heating Payment this season if their income is below £35,000. Every household will benefit from either £203.40 or £305.10 to help with energy costs. Homes with a resident aged 80 or over will receive the higher payment of £305.10. Households without anyone aged 80 or above will get £203.40. This means Scotland’s older generation will be better supported than in other parts of the UK. Over 720,000…