Winter Fuel Payment Scams Already on the Rise - Here's How to Avoid Them

Winter Fuel Payment scams already on the rise - here's how to avoid them

Winter fuel payment changes have been welcomed, but there are already a wave of scams to steal pensioners' money

Winter Fuel Payment warning as new rules trigger surge in scams - Birmingham Live

Fraudsters are trying to take advantage of a change in eligibility criteria that some have found confusing

Minister issues warning as pensioners targeted in Winter Fuel Payment scams

"At this early stage, there are already a number of scams circulating since yesterday's announcement"

Winter Fuel Payment confirmed for pensioners in Northern Ireland - with scam alert issued in wake of announcement too

Northern Ireland pensioners will receive the Winter Fuel Payment this year after the government announced a U-turn on eligibility restrictions.

Stormont must immediately extend Labour’s winter fuel U-turn to pensioners in Northern Ireland

Responding to the UK government’s decision to partially reverse the cut in winter fuel payments, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:  “Commonsense has finally prevailed as the winter fuel cut is reversed for most pensioners in England and Wales. We now need to see this reversed in Northern Ireland and Scotland. We are calling for the Stormont Executive to immediately extend this commitment to pensioners in the region as part of a wider r…