Child Winter Heating Payment is a benefit from the Scottish Government. It was first paid in 2020.

It’s a payment to help disabled children and young people and their families with increased heating costs over winter.  

It’s paid once a year.

The payment for winter 2025-2026 is £255.80.

If there is more than one child or young person who qualifies in the household, they each get a payment.

Who can get it?

Children and young people in Scotland can get the payment if they're under 19 years old and get one of the following 'qualifying benefits':

• the highest rate of the care component of Child Disability Payment
• the highest rate of the care component of Disability Living Allowance for children
• the enhanced daily living component of Personal Independence Payment
• the enhanced rate of the daily living component of Adult Disability Payment 

They must be entitled to the relevant disability benefit during the 'qualifying week' which is week beginning on the third Monday in September (15 to 21 September in 2025).

If CDP, DLA, ADP or PIP is awarded but later backdated to cover this date, child winter heating payment is payable.

Child winter heating payment is not affected by any other income or savings that you or your child has.

How do I apply?

Eligible children and young people living in Scotland do not need to apply. The payment will be made automatically, and it will usually be paid into the same bank account as their qualifying disability payment. A letter will be sent from Social Security Scotland before they make the payment.

If you think a child or young person should have received this payment and they have not you can contact Social Security Scotland on 0800 182 2222 or through webchat.