The Winter Fuel Support Scheme payment will be doubled to £200 as the cost of living continues to rise.

Eligible households will receive the extra payment from the initiative, which was launched in December 2021 and offered a one-off payment of £100, as part of the Welsh Government's bespoke Household Support Fund.

The aim is to provide a further £51 million to support families and the most vulnerable in society.

To be eligible for the support, at least one person in the household needs to be in receipt of either Working Tax Credits, Income Support, Universal Credit, Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, or Income Related Employment and Support Allowance.

Jane Hutt, Minister for Social Justice, said: "Our £51 million Household Support Fund targeted support at families across Wales. We know these initiatives are working and making a real difference to the lives of low-income households.

"That's why I'm delighted to announce we're going to extend support to households by doubling the Winter Fuel Support Scheme payment.

"We're increasing the £100 payment to £200 and this will be available to new applicants and retrospectively paid to those who have applied already."

People who have already received an initial £100 payment will receive the extra funds in the coming weeks and do not need to submit a new application.

Jane Hutt added: "We are determined to do all we can to support our people with the bills they are facing, and this will go a long way to do just that.

"I want to pay tribute to our local authorities for swiftly processing these payments. We all know they've been under tremendous pressure during the pandemic – time and again, they have stepped up to the plate and delivered for our communities."

Find out more about the Winter Fuel Support Scheme and eligibility here.

Applications will be accepted until February 28.