Energy schemes - Benefits - Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments

The following Government schemes may be available to you if you are on certain benefits:

Winter Fuel Payments – This is a payment made to people over pension age (66) to help with fuel costs.

Cold Weather Payments – If you are on a low income, you may be eligible for these if the average temperature in your area falls to 0° Celsius or below for seven days in a row.

Welsh Fuel Support scheme - £200 to help with energy bills if you get Universal Credit, Income Support, income-based Jobseekers Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit, child tax credit, carers allowance, council tax reduction, or disability benefits. Contact your council from 26 September 2022 to apply. 

Scottish Child Winter Heating Assistance gives extra money over winter to families of disabled children.

Scottish Low Income Winter Heating Assistance is due to open in February 2023 and will give £50 annual payment to households on the lowest incomes.

Use our Benefits Calculator to check your entitlement to benefits.

Reviewed: August 2022