The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced that 11.6million Winter Fuel Payments and Pensioner Cost of Living Payments - support worth a total of £4.6billion - have been made to older people across the UK, including 973,604 living in Scotland.
DWP also said that the vast majority of these payments, worth up to £600 per household, landed in bank accounts automatically, directly helping people manage their energy bills and household budgets this winter. The payments appear in bank statements with the reference beginning with the customer’s National Insurance number followed by ‘DWP WFP’.
People of State Pension age who have not yet received their payment are being urged by the DWP not to worry, as payments will be made until the end of this week. However, those who have not received their payment by Friday, January 13, should contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre online here or by phoning 0800 731 0160.
