A new scam offering to replace the winter fuel allowance is targeting pensioners across Lancashire. Blackburn with Darwen Council has warned people of the scam text, which claims to come from the government when in fact criminals are trying to hack bank accounts.

Rachel Reeves cut the winter allowance for the majority of recipients after inheriting ‘a £22bn black hole’ in the public finances

Which? has issued a warning concerning a loft insulation scam that is targeting pensioners affected by the winter fuel payment cut