A new scam warning has been sent out to millions of people who are due to receive a cost of living payment from the Government.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued the alert as more than eight million households will soon be getting the cash help. This spring, the first part of the £900 means-tested cost of living payment, worth £301, will start to be paid out.
Scammers will be taking advantage by targeting those who do not know how the payments are made. In posts shared on both Twitter and Facebook, the DWP reminded people that if they are eligible for a payment, they do not need to apply for it as the money will arrive in their bank account automatically.
