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A BBC expert has issued a warning for state pensioners who risk losing the Winter Fuel Payment over a £673 rule. BBC Morning Live finance expert Laura Pomfret has warned some pensioners risk losing the £300 Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ).

Ms Pomfret said: “People over 80 get a higher amount, couples both entitled to a payment that live together, get a different amount and most people won’t need to do anything.

"This is an automatic payment. you received in about November, December, just when you need it, paid directly into your bank account or via the usual method where you collect your benefits or your pension.

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