Around 26,400 households in South Lanarkshire are set to receive an automatic £50 from the Scottish Government's new Winter Heating Payment.The vital boost will arrive in the coming weeks and will be paid regardless of the weather conditions.It replaces the Cold Weather Payment - a Westminster benefit administered by the DWP – that only paid out when the temperature fell far enough for an extended period.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android This meant many areas across Scotland missed out on any help at all from one year to the next because it was just not cold enough for long enough.The SNP Scottish Government received the data needed from the DWP to identify everyone in Scotland who is eligible.
That data is now going through a quality assurance process to make sure all payments are paid safely and securely.And the money will be delivered to eligible households later this month and next.Welcoming the news for local constituents, SNP MSP for Clydesdale Máiri McAllan told Lanarkshire Live: “This really is a massive improvement for around 26,400 hard-pressed households in South Lanarkshire.“We have replaced the old Westminster payment – which only paid out when the temperature plunged for a sustained period – with a new Scottish payment that is reliable because it is guaranteed every year and does not
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