Thousands of households across the UK are missing out on Winter Fuel Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) worth up to £300.

Data analytics company Policy in Practice (PIP) has warned ahead of a looming deadline to qualify for the payment that more than £70 million in benefits is being left unclaimed, with more than 28,500 eligible households still not registered for the benefit.

Figures from the firm suggest that thousands of people living in West Yorkshire are at risk of…