Scottish pensioners who lost out on winter fuel payments this year are to receive a new Holyrood benefit next year, the government has confirmed. The payment will not be ready until late 2025, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville told parliament.

Campaigners have said this threshold is too low, and will put two million vulnerable pensioners at risk of missing out. Labour now also faces legal action over the changes as Unite, the party’s biggest union backer, makes an application to the High Court.

The Prime Minister is under pressure after the Scottish government announced every OAP north of the border would receive a winter heating payment worth at least £100 in 2025

Pensioners based in Scotland are set to receive a new energy bill benefit after losing access to up to £300 offered in Winter Fuel Payment support, the Scottish Government has confirmed Speaking to Holyrood,

Winter fuel payments begin to arrive in bank accounts – what pensioners need to know - It’s not to late for eligible pensioners to secure their payment

The devolved Scottish Government has announced that all pensioners in Scotland will receive a winter heating payment in 2025/26.

The SNP Government will reinstate a Winter Fuel Payment for nearly one million Scots after the new Labour Party government cut the benefit in the recent budget

ALL Scottish pensioners will receive a new Universal Winter Fuel Payment – and these are the full details of the new benefit. Everyone of pension age will get a £100 payment from the

Scotland's social justice secretary is expected to announce a new benefit to help pensioners who lost their winter fuel payments. The BBC understands the new devolved benefit is to be ready in time for next winter.