Scottish pensioners to get same winter fuel payments as those in England

From STV News: ‘John Swinney has guaranteed pensioners will receive the same winter fuel payments as those in the rest of the UK following a major policy U-turn by the UK Government.

The First Minister says around £119m is expected to come to Holyrood from Westminster to help deliver the support this year.

The Scottish Government had already pledged to provide £100 to all pensioners north of the border – with those on pension credit receiving up to £305 depending on their age, regardless of what the UK Government decided.

But following a U-turn by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Swinney says the Scottish Government will now match the new UK-wide payments.’

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