In Scotland, Cold Weather Payments will be replaced by a new benefit introduced by the Scottish Government.
Starting February 2023, approximately 400,000 low-income households across the country will be given a guaranteed £50 payment towards their energy bills through the new heating benefit.
Currently, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) administers Cold Weather Payments to households across the UK. The £25 benefit is triggered only when temperature are recorded or set to be below freezing for seven consecutive days in a recipient's area.
