Labour Party government and DWP said it has "no plans" to amend the qualifying criteria for the payment, which began being issued this week.

Unite has declared it will go ahead with a judicial review of the controversial policy.

About 900,000 Scots are affected by the chancellor's decision to cut universal winter fuel payments.

Tens of thousands of applications for the benefit have been submitted in recent months - but only a small percentage have been approved

Data shows applications have surged by nearly 150 per cent but only 42,500 claims have been successful during this time.

The new Labour Party government and the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) face a legal backlash to the 'cruel' Winter Fuel Payment cut.

Government data showed there were around 150,000 pension credit applications in the 16 weeks since Rachel Reeves announced she was means-testing the help with energy bills.

Scots missing out on the benefit this year will receive extra cash in winter 2025.

The new system ditches the Labour Government plan which strips 900,000 Scots of a payment.

Pensioners in Scotland are set to get help with energy costs after winter fuel payments across the UK were cut by the government.

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is encouraging Pension Credit applications because it could hand state pensioners a £300 or £200 Winter Fuel Allowance.

The SNP-led administration at Holyrood said every pensioner in Scotland will receive a winter heating payment next year.

The Prime Minister is under pressure after the Scottish government announced every OAP north of the border would receive a winter heating payment worth at least £100 in 2025

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the SNP Government reinstating a universal winter fuel payment will provide a headache for Anas Sarwar months before the Holyrood election.