Nine million pensioners are being urged to check their bank accounts for a six-digit code this month. The payment reference corresponds to the Winter Fuel Payment worth up to £300, which the DWP said will allow pensioners to identify their payments safely and avoid falling victim to scams.

The Department for Work and Pensions warned pensioners to be wary of fraudsters, who may target them at this time of year to extract personal information by pretending to inquire about the winter fuel allowance, which should be paid to the majority of retirees by the end of the month. It highlighted that the DWP will never ask pensioners to share their personal details or click on links to claim payments.

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