DWP urges pensioners to discard any scam messages asking them to apply for payments
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DWP urges pensioners to discard any scam messages asking them to apply for payments
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Millions of pensioners across England and Wales are now receiving their Winter Fuel Payments, the government has announced.
Around two millions pensioners will still lose out this year
All pensioners with an income of or below £35,000 will receive the benefit this winter
Over 800 postcode areas have now experienced over a week of freezing weather
Almost nine out of 11 pensioners who lost the payments last year will have them reinstated — but it is not clear how the…
Applicants will not need to be claiming benefits to qualify
Over £35 million has been spent on the scheme this year
