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

EU Alignment Consideration

This legislation is not relevant to the Scottish Government’s policy to maintain alignment with the EU, because each EU member state has its own social security laws.

EU rules co-ordinate these separate social security systems between member states (and associated states) to support freedom of movement. This co-ordination continues to apply in respect of the UK for people who fall under the various international agreements to which the UK is party.