£30 Million Paid This Year To Help Households With Higher Energy Bills

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£30 Million Paid This Year To Help Households With Higher Energy Bills

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Number of winter payments passes 400,000 mark.??? People in Scotland have received more than £30 million via two Scottish Government benefits to help them deal with increased energy costs this winter, new statistics have shown.?? Winter Heating Payment supports households on low incomes, including older people, disabled people and families with children under five.??? Child Winter Heating Payment helps families of the most severely disabled children and young people.???? The official figures show more than 400,000 Winter Heating Payments of £55.05 were issued between November last year and the end of March. More than 30,000 Child Winter Heating Payments of £235.70 were made in the same spell.??? Winter Heating Payment replaced the UK Government's Cold Weather Payment in 2023. [Read Full Article]