Born in 1946 and brought up in Cupar, Fife, I was educated at the local school - 
The Scottish Government plans to put forward legislation to enable the delivery of the new Child Winter Heating Assistance.
It is the first disability benefit to be introduced using new social security powers.
Families with children in receipt of the highest rate care of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will receive an extra £200 to help with their heating costs.
These payments will be made automatically to eligible families through Social Security Scotland.
“This is fantastic news and will help to support many families as we move into the colder months.
“Additional funding will help to support seriously disabled children and their families with the additional costs they can have with heating a home.
“It is also very encouraging to note these payments will be made automatically to eligible families by Social Security Scotland alleviating some of the hurdles often faced when applying for benefits.”
“Additional funding will help to support seriously disabled children and their families with the additional costs they can have with heating a home.
“It is also very encouraging to note these payments will be made automatically to eligible families by Social Security Scotland alleviating some of the hurdles often faced when applying for benefits.”
