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Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025: Policy Note

The policy note which accompanies the Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025


Saving Provision

Any retrospective determinations of entitlement made after the coming into force date of our 2025 amendments – whether pursuant to an application, re-determination or appeal – in relation to the qualifying week in 2024 will be made applying the law as it was in force prior to the regulations being amended. This provision will also retain the 31 day time period for making a re-determination request for all awards in relation to the qualifying week in 2024.

Contact

Email: winterbenefitspolicy@gov.scot

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