3 d. ago Scottish Government refuses to rule out changes to pensioners’ winter payment

A spokesperson for John Swinney refused to rule out making changes in the wake of the UK Government’s U-turn on winter heating payments.

Politics

5 d. ago British government reverses policy that limited home heating subsidies for retirees

The British government say it is reversing its unpopular plan to end winter home heating subsidies for millions of retirees

Events

1 week ago Older people living on their own could be due State Pension top

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help during winter.

Politics

3 w. ago Older couples on weekly State Pension less than £346 could be due £4,300 boost

Pension Credit claims can be backdated by up to three months and provide access to heating help this winter.

Economics

3 w. ago Pensioners in Scotland to get winter heating payment of up to £305 by specific date this year

Over one million people over State Pension age will receive a minimum of £100 from the Scottish Government.

Economics

3 w. ago Lindsay Hoyle snaps at disruptive MPs in heated winter fuel payments debate: ‘Are you going to behave?’

Sir Lindsey Hoyle lashed out at unruly MPs during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (21 May), asking them to behave or leave the Commons.

Politics

3 w. ago Winter fuel payment Scotland: John Swinney announces date for £100 payment for pensioners

John Swinney has announced a timeline for Scots to get a special universal pension age winter fuel payment.

Economics

3 w. ago Winter fuel payment to be brought back for over one million Scots on St Andrew's Day

EXCLUSIVE: First Minister John Swinney told the Record the new Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be paid by November 30th.

Economics

3 w. ago My SNP Government will bring back the Winter Fuel Payment by St Andrew's Day

Writing in the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney confirms when the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be paid.

Politics