Scotland

The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will no longer provide winter fuel payments to all pensioners. The once-universal benefit will now be means-tested and will be a replica of a UK Government Decision. The introduction of a replacement Scottish benefit has also been delayed. This comes amid reports that Finance Secretary Shona Robison has … Read more

PA Media Annual winter fuel payments amount to between £100 and £300 The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will follow the UK Government’s lead and stop providing winter fuel payments to all pensioners. Instead, the benefit will be means-tested, while the introduction of a Scottish benefit to replace it has been delayed. Scotland’s Social … Read more