Warning Issued as Scammers Target Vulnerable People with Heating Payment Scams

Glasgow warning over winter heating payment as scammers target householders

Social Security Scotland will never ask for personal or financial details by text or email or ask people to reply by text or email.

Warning issued as scammers target vulnerable people with heating payment scams

A fresh warning has been issued about heating payment scams targeting vulnerable people this winter.

Scots warned of scams linked to upcoming winter heating payments

SCOTS are being urged to “remain alert” to scams claiming to be linked to winter heating payments.

Social Security Scotland: Stay aware of winter heating payment scams

We’re urging people to be aware of scam text messages as most winter heating payments will be paid to people automatically. We’ll never ask for personal or financial details by text or email or ask people to reply by text or email. Our winter heating payments helped over half a million families warm their homes last year. Winter Heating Payment, Child Winter Heating Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment are automatic payments for almost…

People Urged To Watch Out For Winter Heating Payment Scams

People across Scotland are being urged to stay alert this winter as criminals attempt to exploit heating benefit payments with fake text and email scams. More than half a million households received winter support from Social Security Scotland last year, including automatic payments to help families, pensioners and disabled children stay warm. But as payments begin again for 2025/26, scammers are sending out fake messages pretending to be from o…

People warned to stay aware of winter heating payment scams

Most winter heating payments will be paid to people automatically. Social Security Scotland’s winter heating payments helped over half a million families warm their homes last year.Winter Heating Payment, Child Winter Heating Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment are automatic payments for almost everyone who is eligible and most people do not need to apply for these benefits.Scam text messages are from criminals often pretending to be …