Coming into force on 20 November 2024, new regulations have been issued in Scotland that provide for the introduction of Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP).
Policy note accompanying the regs state:
This instrument sets out the rules and eligibility criteria for Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) for winter 2024/25. This is a form of assistance to mitigate some of the impact of additional domestic heating costs for those of state pension age who are in receipt of relevant benefits. Following the recent changes to Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) this will be administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in 2024/25 through an agency agreement laid out under a section 93 Scotland Act Order.
The Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 SSI.No.351/2024
