HMRC has issued an urgent alert to nearly two million people. It told pensioners this morning that they "are being warned to be on high alert for scams as the recovery of Winter Fuel Payments begins this month". It revealed nearly two million people are expected to repay their winter 2025 payment because their annual income exceeded £35,000 – for most, an automatic procedure. HMRC reported receiving over 25,000 Winter Fuel Payment scam referrals during the past 12 months and cautioned that