More than one million people over State Pension age can expect to receive a series of one-off payments worth up to £367 this year from the Scottish Government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
None of these payments are due to arrive until November at the earliest, but it’s important to be aware of how much to expect and when.
The biggest change this year for older people in Scotland is the new lump sum replacing the annual Winter Fuel Payment, which is currently administered and delivered by the DWP.
It is set to be replaced by the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) and will be delivered by Social Security Scotland.
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