Millions of state pensioners are up to £300 worse off as of today after the DWP began issuing Winter Fuel Payments for this winter.

The payments have usually been sent to every state pensioner in the UK, with £200 for under-75s and £300 for those aged over 75.

But this winter marks the first year that most state pensioners will not receive the money.

The DWP payment is being sent out to pensioners today and through the rest of this week, but millions of pensioners will this week be checking…