One of the payments will be made directly to energy suppliers this winter. People over State Pension age could be due a series of extra payments and energy bill help before the end of this year from the Scottish Government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). There are four cash payments and one which is paid directly to their energy supplier.
It’s hard to estimate how many pensioner households will receive all or some of the financial support as the UK Government recently announced Winter Fuel Payments will now be means-tested for those over 66 living in England and Wales. The annual payment of up to £300 is set to be replaced in Scotland by the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) from this year, however, no update has been issued by the Scottish Government on whether it will also adopt the change and make the benefit means-tested. Winter Fuel Payment, Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, Winter Heating Payment and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Christmas Bonus are cash payments made to individuals.
The Warm Home Discount is paid directly to a person’s energy provider and usually added as credit to their electricity account. None of these five payments are due to start arriving until November at the earliest, but it’s important to be aware of how much to expect and when - especially as eligibility typically includes a qualifying week. People over State Pension age in receipt of an income-related benefit such as Pension Credit during the qu.