Stay safe from fuel scams this winter

Unfortunately, scammers are already targeting people with fake emails and texts about Winter Fuel payments.

Things to know and look out for:

💵Most people who get this payment get it automatically.

🗓️Look out for messages saying you’ve missed a deadline.

💳Don’t share your bank details with anyone who contacts you, who you don’t know.

🔗Don’t click on suspicious links.

❌The government will never contact you to claim the Winter Fuel Payment by:

text message, phone call, email, social media ad or message.

If you get a message and you think it’s a scam here are a few things you can do:

🖥️Report scam emails to report@phishing.gov.uk

📞Call 159 to contact your bank safely.

If you are eligible for the winter fuel payment, you can check on the official government web page by clicking here