HMRC Introduces £33 Monthly Tax Deductions to Reclaim Winter Fuel Payments from State Pensioners Saturday, June 27, 2026 hmrc pensioners tax winterfuelpayment repayment income taxcode pensions selfassessment scams HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced a new nationwide initiative to reclaim Winter Fuel Payments from state pensioners under the age of 80 who earn more than £35,000 annually. This move will affect up to two million … Read More
Santander Issues £160,000 Scam Warning Ahead of Father’s Day Thursday, June 18, 2026 fraud scams santander fathersday impersonation fraudprevention payments cybersecurity appscams fraudwarning Santander UK has reported that fraudsters have stolen around £160,000 this year through “Hi Dad” impersonation scams, with threats increasing as Father’s Day approaches on Sunday, June 21. These scams typically involve … Read More
HMRC Contacts State Pensioners to Recoup Winter Fuel Payments Monday, May 25, 2026 hmrc pensioners winterfuelpayment repayments taxcode incomethreshold scams selfassessment underpayment finance HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has begun reaching out to state pensioners whose total income exceeded £35,000 after receiving Winter Fuel Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Those who received payments … Read More
Martin Lewis and Which? Urge Labour to Crack Down on Online Fraud Exploiting ‘Perverse’ Trends Wednesday, May 20, 2026 fraud scams onlinefraud bigtech ofcom government fraudstrategy ai advertising regulation Martin Lewis, founder of Money Saving Expert (MSE), and Anabel Hoult, Chief Executive of Which?, have issued a joint letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to raise urgent concerns over the UK Government’s current approach … Read More
Barclays Warns Customers of £215 Losses Due to Ticket Scams Friday, May 15, 2026 barclays scams fraud tickets resale socialmedia ai banking security football sport Barclays has issued an urgent warning to its customers about the growing threat of ticket fraud, which is causing average losses of £215 per victim. The high street lender, with branches across the UK including Birmingham, … Read More
DWP Announces Winter Fuel Payment Bonuses for State Pensioners Born Before June 1960 Friday, May 15, 2026 winterfuelpayment pensions dwp statepensioners benefits heatingbills scams incomethreshold ukgovernment welfare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that automatic Winter Fuel Payments will be issued to eligible state pensioners later this year. If you were born before 28 June 1960, you may receive a bonus payment … Read More