The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has adjusted its guidelines for older people to help them find out more easily if they qualify for the one-off £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment.
Over 8 million households across Scotland and the UK will receive the money alongside their Winter Fuel Payment this November and December. It is intended to help people pay their energy bills amid the worsening cost of living crisis.
The DWP has issued an update clarifying how much money recipients will get, depending on their circumstances. For example, whether they live on their own or with a partner, and whether they receive other benefits such as Pension Credit or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA).
