The DWP has outlined six major changes that will impact millions of people claiming state pensions and benefits following the first Budget under the new Labour government

DWP provides a range of benefits, payments and discounts to help people in later life

Thousands of people in Scotland will be due a one-off payment of £58.75 from mid-December, called the Winter Heating Payment.

The Department for Work and Pensions will issue a blow to some benefit claimants, in the form of freezing six benefit payments as the Cost of Living crisis continues.

People claiming Universal Credit and Carers Allowance are among those who could see big changes to their benefits in the coming months

Some people will see the amounts they receive go up in line with wages rather than inflation

The accelerated rollout of Universal Credit means some benefits will no longer exist

DWP says people on benefits will receive the traditional Christmas Bonus - worth £10 - into their bank accounts over the next few weeks.