Paid from December to February 2025
Some people in Scotland get a single payment during winter called Winter Heating Payment.
Winter Heating Payment will be paid from December 2024 and will be £58.75.
How you get Winter Heating Payment
You will get Winter Heating Payment automatically if you get one of the benefits that make you eligible.
Social Security Scotland uses your data to decide if you get Winter Heating Payment. Using your data in this way does not affect your data protection rights.
Getting Winter Heating Payment does not affect any other benefits you may get.