3 h. ago DWP starts winter fuel payments now but warns Brits not to fall for common scam

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said Brits will start to receive winter fuel payments but need to be on their guard against fraudsters attempting to trick people into sharing their personal information

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7 h. ago Scam warning as winter fuel payments are rolled out to millions of Britons

DWP urges pensioners to discard any scam messages asking them to apply for payments

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8 h. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners start landing in bank accounts

Payments of between £100 and £300 will continue until mid-December.

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8 h. ago Winter fuel payment scam warning for pensioners as payments start being made

Payments are being made automatically throughout November and December, the Department for Work and Pensions said.

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5 d. ago All pensioners issued DWP alert as Winter Fuel Payments start this month

The DWP is warning all pensioners to be on the lookout for fake text messages relating to this year's Winter Fuel Payments

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9 d. ago Government issues Winter Fuel Payment warning for UK pensioners as money sent out

The Department for Work and Pensions is warning pensioners to look out for scam texts

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3 w. ago HMRC Winter Fuel Payment warning for people with income over £35,000

Some people could find themselves owing HMRC money due to the Winter Fuel Payment

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3 w. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning to all pensioners due energy help

The DWP has issued a warning to pensioners as scam text messages have doubled in a week - here's what to look out for

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4 w. ago DWP issues warning to pensioners ahead of winter fuel payments

Fraudsters are sending text messages falsely claiming to be from government officials

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4 w. ago New DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning to all pensioners due energy help this year

Payments of up to £300 will be issued automatically over November and December.

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4 w. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning to pensioners as they are targeted by email, text and phone

UK government has asked people to share the warning with older family and friends

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