Social Security Scotland Stakeholder Events on Winter Heating Benefits + Latest Newsletter

Social Security Scotland share details of Winter Heating Benefits Stakeholder Events, to be held online on 8th and 17th September. Additionally, the July 2026 edition of their Stakeholder Newsletter is available, which includes information and resources on a range of areas.

Social Security Scotland - Winter Heating Benefits Stakeholder Events

Date: 8th September and 17th September

Location: Online

Registration: Via Eventbrite

Social Security Scotland invites stakeholders to join us to find out more about our three Winter Heating Benefits.

This informative session will provide more details including an:

• Overview of Child Winter Heating Payment, Winter Heating Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

• Eligibility

• How the increase in State Pension age will impact Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

• Who needs to apply for Pension Age Winter Heating Payment

• Information on the HMRC recovery of Pension Age Winter Heating Payment for those with a total income over £35,000.

• Options to ‘opt out’ of receiving Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.

There will also be an opportunity for stakeholders to ask questions.

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Social Security Scotland Newsletter July 2026 edition

This latest Stakeholder Newsletter contains information and resources on a range of topics including:

• Support for nursery and school-aged children

• Help for young people starting work 

• First year of Pension Age Disability Payment

• Changes to new Motability Scheme leases 

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