Draft Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 and policy note

Amount of Pension Age Winter Heating Payment

10. The amount of Pension Age Winter Heating Payment is as follows—

(a) if the individual meets the relevant benefit condition and—

(i) if the individual has reached the age of 80 in or before the qualifying week, £305.10,

(ii) if—

(aa) the individual has not reached the age of 80 in or before the qualifying week,

(bb) the same individual is a member of a couple or a polygamous marriage, and

(cc) the other member of the couple or another member of that marriage has reached that age in or before that week, £305.10, or

(b) in any other case, £203.40,

(c) if the individual meets the no relevant benefit condition—

(i) £100 if, throughout the qualifying week, they do not live with any other individuals who are entitled to Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, or,

(ii) £50 if, throughout the qualifying week, they either—

(aa) live with any other individuals who are entitled to Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, or

(bb) live in a care home or independent hospital..

9. After Part 5 insert—

"Part 5A Applications