The change to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility will also be put in place for Scots pensioners.
On Wednesday the Scottish Government confirmed eligibility rule change to Winter Fuel Payments for people over State Pension age in England and Wales will be replicated in Scotland. It also announced a new devolved heating benefit, due to replace Winter Fuel Payments from this year, has been deferred until winter 2025/26.
Commenting on the decision to replicate the eligibility rule change in Scotland and restrict payments to pensioners who receive eligible means-tested benefits, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: “Despite all efforts to review our financial position we have been left with no choice but to follow the UK Government and restrict payments to older people who receive relevant eligible benefits.
Age UK launched an online petition shortly after the new Labour Government announcement on July 29. The older person’s charity warns as many as 2m pensioners will struggle this winter without the annual heating bill help. How to check eligibility for Pension Credit Older people, or friends and family, can quickly check their eligibility and get an estimate of what they may receive by using the online Pension Credit calculator on GOV.UK here.
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