- Description
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If you are on a low income, you can apply for a one-off payment from The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee winter payments scheme to help you with your winter fuel bills.
The scheme will run from 1 December 2025 to 31 March 2026.
- Who can claim
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The Inverness Winter Payment Scheme extends to people who live in:
- Aird and Loch Ness
- Culloden and Ardersier
- Inverness Central
- Inverness Millburn
- Inverness Ness-side
- Inverness South
- Inverness West
If you live in one of these areas and believe you may be eligible, you are invited to apply for a payment as soon as possible, and no later than 31 March 2026.
- How to claim
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This guidance explains how you can apply for the Inverness Winter Payment Scheme. The scheme offers a one-off payment to help people on low incomes with their winter fuel bills. It is funded by the Inverness Common Good Fund and is available to eligible residents living in the seven Inverness wards.
You may be able to get a payment if you meet certain criteria, such as being on a low income, receiving specific benefits, or being aged 90 or over. Only one application per household is allowed.
Read the guidance carefully before completing your application form.
