Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) is the replacement for Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland. Pension Age Winter Heating Payment for those who have received State Pension age and who are also in receipt of a qualifying benefit, including Pension Credit to help pay for heating bills. To be eligible, you need to have reached State Pension age during or before the qualifying week, which is the third full week of September. If you are eligible, you should receive payment automatically.
If you are eligible but do not get paid automatically, you will need to make a claim.
In 2024, Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be paid by the DWP. From 2025 Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be paid by Social Security Scotland.
For more information on Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, visit Winter Fuel Payment is changing for people in Scotland – mygov.scot