US EditionHMRC Issues Winter Fuel Payment Alert to Millions of Pensioners
NORTH YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUL 14 – HM Revenue and Customs removed 4,600 fake websites after receiving 15,100 scam reports targeting pensioners' Winter Fuel Payments last month, urging vigilance against fraud attempts.
- On July 11, 2025, HM Revenue & Customs alerted millions of pensioners across the UK to be vigilant against fraudulent schemes targeting recipients of the Winter Fuel Payment.
- This followed reports of 15,100 fraudulent activities and the takedown of 4,600 fake websites in June that targeted vulnerable people.
- HMRC clarified that eligible pensioners will receive payments automatically between £100 and £300 without needing to apply, while payouts for those earning over £35,000 will be recovered via tax processes.
- HMRC’s lead security official, Kelly Paterson, warned individuals to stay vigilant against fraudsters attempting to steal money or obtain confidential details.
- The government's reversal last month of limiting payments aimed to address rising fuel poverty, and HMRC's ongoing actions seek to protect pensioners from scams during this period.
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HMRC fake text scam sees thousands hit by winter fuel payment messages
There's a high alert for scams linked to winter fuel payments after HMRC received 15,100 reports in June.
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