Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 86496

Winter Fuel Payment: Fraud

Tabled: 29 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025

Question

Callum Anderson

LabourBuckingham and Bletchley

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking with law enforcement agencies to help (a) identify and (b) prevent winter fuel payment scams.

Answer

Torsten Bell
In partnership with Action Fraud, we 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 informati...

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