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Winter Fuel Payment: Fraud

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 23 October 2025UIN 82427

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness among pensioners of winter fuel payment scams.

Answered by Torsten Bell

DWP, in partnership with Action Fraud, are raising awareness of Winter Fuel Payment scams across Facebook and Twitter. This is alongside DWP’s continued work with trusted partners and charities such as Independent Age to ensure accurate and timely information is available. DWP has also developed a recorded message for our telephone lines and issued a press release via GOV.UK to raise awareness of Winter Fuel Payment scams.

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