Winter Fuel Payment 2025/26 2025 Schedule. Every pensioner in scotland will be given a brand new winter fuel payment next year, but campaigners have warned thousands still face the “terrible reality” of fuel poverty this. The scottish government was also due to introduce a like for like replacement this winter but this has been postponed until winter 2025/26.

However, dwp has confirmed that new claims made before december 21, which later turn out to be successful, will qualify for a backdated winter fuel payment. The government has issued an update on its winter fuel payment policy as mps voted this week to change the eligibility criteria.