The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Winter Heating Assistance) (Consequential Modifications) Order 2022
Winter Heating Assistance (Low Income) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/16), made under section 30 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 9), introduce arrangements for a winter heating payment to an individual to meet, or help towards meeting, the individual’s heating costs during the winter months. The winter heating payment replaces cold weather payments in Scotland.