Nine million pensioners will benefit from Winter Fuel Payments from today

Payments will be made automatically from now until the end of December

DWP warns of surge in Winter Fuel Payment scams

Pensioners across England and Wales will receive between £100 and £300, with payments being made automatically throughout November and December. The amount pensioners are paid will be dependent on whether they live as a couple, if they are entitled to other benefits and whether or not they live in a care home.

It comes as the Department warns of a 150 percent surge in Winter Fuel Payment scam activity. These scams see fraudsters pose as Government officials or payment providers in an attempt to trick people into sharing their personal information.

As payments begin, pensioners are being urged to

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