18 November 2025 - Cost of Living
Beware of winter fuel payment scams
Between April and September 2025, Action Fraud has received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter Fuel Payment scams, with victims reporting losses totalling over £27,000.
Between April and September 2025, Action Fraud has received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter Fuel Payment scams, with victims reporting losses totalling over £27,000.
The Financial Hardship Programme has been instrumental in addressing economic challenges faced in Kent, delivering projects that have supported those experiencing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently the cost-of-living crisis.