"Millions of pensioners across England and Wales are now receiving their Winter Fuel Payments, the government has announced. Nine million individuals will automatically receive between 100 and 300 throughout November and December. The precise amount depends on whether they live as a couple, their entitlement to other benefits, and if they reside in a care home. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has simultaneously urged recipients to be wary of scams."
"They warned against fraudsters impersonating government officials or payment providers, seeking to trick people into divulging personal details. The vast majority of pensioners should see their winter fuel payment in their bank account by mid-December, the Government has said (PA Archive) As payments are made, pensioners are being urged to continue to look out for these scam messages and remember that they will never be asked to provide bank details to receive the payment."
The Independent solicits donations to fund journalists on the ground covering issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech, and to keep reporting free of paywalls. Donated funds support investigations such as the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC and productions like the documentary 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Millions of pensioners across England and Wales are receiving Winter Fuel Payments, with nine million receiving between £100 and £300 automatically in November and December. Payment amounts depend on couple status, entitlement to other benefits, and care home residency. The DWP warns of scams, says recipients will never be asked for bank details, and advises forwarding suspicious texts to 7726.
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