- The Scottish Government: “The payment for winter 2026/27 is £62.00.”3
- In Scotland it is paid instead of Cold Weather Payment, and it “does not depend on how cold it is.”14
- You need a qualifying benefit in the qualifying week, 2 November to 8 November 2026.2
- It is paid automatically from December and does not affect your other benefits.1
- Last checked: 28 October 2026.
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Who qualifies
mygov.scot lists these benefits and conditions:2
Pension Credit: no requirements other than qualifying for Pension Credit.
Universal Credit: you are employed or self-employed and get a child or young person disability element; or you are not employed or self-employed and have a limited capability for work element (with or without work-related activity), a child or young person disability element, or a child under 5.
Income Support or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance: you have a child under 5, or get a disability premium, a severe disability premium, a pensioner premium or the child disability premium.
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance: you have a child under 5, are in the support group or work-related activity group, or get a severe or enhanced disability premium or a pensioner premium.
Support for Mortgage Interest: you have a child under 5, or get a disability premium, a pensioner premium or a child disability premium.
When and how it is paid
You get it automatically if you get one of the qualifying benefits. It is “paid from December and through winter”.1
It appears as “WHP” on your bank statement.1
If you think you missed a payment you should have had, send Social Security Scotland a request.1
Pension age? There is a separate payment
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment replaced Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland. It has its own rules and amounts.