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.

Half of older Brits' applications for Pension Credit are being chucked out, following a huge surge in interest caused by a government change to the Winter Fuel Payment

The DWP has revealed that there has been an incredible 145% surge in applications for the under-claimed benefit of Pension Credit since the Winter Fuel Payment was restricted to the benefit in July

But many will be wondering why this situation arose in the first place.

Just under half of claims for Pension Credit have been approved as the DWP saw a massive rise in applications

DWP has urged people to complete a Pension Credit application, which takes around 16 minutes to complete.

Less than 50,000 low-income pensioners have been approved for Pension Credit despite a 145% increase in applications

BestHeating have shared their advice on how to keep warm and reduce the risk of mould growing.

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) Winter Fuel Allowance scheme means only those on means-tested benefits will receive the sums.