Winter Fuel Payment scammers posing as DWP target vulnerable pensioners
Urgent scam warning issued over Winter Fuel payment
- Pensioners are being warned about scam texts falsely claiming they need to apply for the Winter Fuel Payment.
- The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the Winter Fuel Payment is now automatically issued, requiring no application from eligible individuals.
- Eligibility for the payment has been expanded to include approximately nine million pensioners with incomes up to £35,000.
- Fraudulent texts often request bank details, payment, or create a false sense of urgency with application deadlines.
- Authorities advise vigilance and urge people not to provide personal information in response to these scam messages.