Winter Fuel Payment 2025: pensioners targeted by scam DWP heating allowance texts and emails - how to spot

Winter Fuel Payment 2025: pensioners targeted by scam DWP heating allowance texts and emails - how to spot

Pensioners are being targeted by fake texts and emails about winter fuel payments 🛡️

DWP warns pensioners to be on the lookout as winter fuel payment scams jump by 153%

Pensioners are being warned to stay alert as winter fuel payment scams surge. The DWP reports a 153% rise in scam referrals, with fraudsters posing as officials to steal bank details. AJ Bell says scammers are exploiting confusion over payment changes, stressing the government will never ask for bank details by text. Rachel Vahey, head of public policy at AJ Bell, comments:  “After so many missed out on winter fuel payments last year off the bac…