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State pensioners are being urgently warned over a Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) Winter Fuel Payment 'important legal notification' scam.

The DWP is handing out a Winter Fuel Payment to people who were born before 22 September 1959. Those eligible could get between £100 and £300 to help pay towards their heating bills for winter 2025 to 2026.

However scam messages are appearing on phones in the guise of a 'Winter Fuel Payment Reminder' and are being randomly sent to thousands of phone numbers, telling people to submit an application for the heating allowance by an urgent upcoming date.

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It's important to note that the Winter Fuel Payment is automatically paid into the bank accounts o

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