Views are being sought on the introduction of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, a new benefit to replace the UK Government’s Winter Fuel…
Scots are being asked about who they think should be eligible for a new payment for pensioners being proposed by the Scottish GovernmentSCOTS are being asked for their thoughts on a Pension Age Winter Heating Payment being introduced to replace the UK Government's version from 2024.
A consultation document has been released setting out proposals for the new payment from the winter of next year. “Working with individuals and organisations with experience of the benefits system is central to our approach to developing the devolved social security system in Scotland. The Government’s intention is that when it is introduced, the payment will have the same eligibility criteria and payment amounts as the UK Government's Winter Fuel Payment.We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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