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Young people on PIP and DLA to receive up to £404 cash boost this winter

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Legislation which will lead to increased financial support for more than 19,400 children and young people to help their families heat their homes this winter has been outlined in the Scottish Parliament.

The proposed legislation extends the eligibility criteria for the annual Child Winter Heating Assistance payment to young people aged 16 to 18 in Scotland, who are in receipt of the enhanced daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

If the proposal passes into legislation, it will see an additional 5,000 families across Scotland receive the payment, which will also be backdated to last year when the winter assistance was introduced - over £400 in total.

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