Pension Age Winter Heating Payment consultation: easy read
This consultation is to gather evidence on people’s views of the current benefit, consider how we could improve the system already in place and ask if the policy intent set out will best meet the needs of those it aims to help.
PAWHP
Everyone in Scotland who gets the Winter Fuel Payment will get the same amount of money but it will be called PAWHP.
The money will be paid by Social Security Scotland.
£180 million will be spent on PAWHP in 2024/25 and it will support more than 1 million people.
Question 1a. Do you think the Winter Fuel Payment should be replaced with a payment that is the same?
yes
no
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Question 1b. Please tell us more about your answer.
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Question 2a. Do you think this is a good way for the Scottish Government to give financial support to older people?
yes
no
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Question 2b. Please tell us more about your answer.
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Question 2c. Is there anything else you want to tell us about how this benefit could change in the future so it gives the best support?
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