Energy bills
Support you could get with energy costs.
If you cannot pay your energy bill
If you have no gas or electricity or are having problems paying your energy bill there may be help available.
Winter Heating Payment
Winter heating Payment is to help people on low income benefits who might have extra heating needs.
Grants and loans for energy saving improvements
You could get a grant or interest-free loan for energy saving home improvements like a new boiler, insulation or solar panels.
Ways to make your home warmer
Get practical advice on how to make your home warmer through things like insulation, draught proofing and energy efficient boilers.
Money saving boiler challenge
Check how to save money with a single change to your boiler settings.
Energy saving tips
Get energy saving tips from Home Energy Scotland. It could help make your home warmer and cheaper to run.
Pension Age Winter Heating Payment
The Scottish Government was due to launch Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, the benefit replacing the Department of Work and Pension’s (DWP) Winter Fuel Payment in Scotland, in winter 2024.
However, as a result of the UK Government’s decision to means test Winter Fuel Payment, the Scottish Government has made the difficult decision to also means test Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.
Only people of State Pension age who get certain benefits will be eligible for Pension Age Winter Heating Payment.
Because of the timing of the announcement, the Scottish Government will not be able to deliver Pension Age Winter Heating Payment this year. Instead, DWP will pay it on behalf of the Scottish Government.
If you were born before 23 September 1958, you could get either £200 or £300 to help you pay your heating bills.
Warm Home Discount
You could get £150 off your electricity bill if you get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit or you're on a low income.
Energy bill savings for renters
If you rent, Home Energy Scotland can tell you how to keep your bills down and what funding you could apply for.
Help with energy bills
You may able to get help with your energy bills including discounts, payments and energy efficient home improvements.
Problems with your supplier
If you're having problems with your supplier you can get free, practical advice from energyadvice.scot.
If you cannot afford to top up your prepayment meter
You could get emergency credit, a fuel voucher or an energy grant.