Hi, my name is ccs1996!

Hey — good on you for being cautious, especially with emails that seem official.

If the message came from consultation.pathwaystowork@dwp .gov.uk, it could be genuine, especially if you recently filled in a government consultation about disability or benefits — but I’d still double-check.

✅ Don’t click any links or download attachments just yet.

✅ Forward the email to phishing@dwp .gov.uk — that’s the DWP’s fraud checking team. They’ll confirm if it’s real.

✅ If you did take part in a consultation and mentioned mental health, they may be trying to offer support — but it’s good to confirm before doing anything else.

Let us know what you hear back — you’re not alone in this! 👊

Here is also an email you can send to check Absolutely — here’s a message they can copy and paste when forwarding the email to phishing@dwp .gov.uk to check if it’s genuine:

Subject: Verification Request – Possible Phishing Email from consultation.pathwaystowork@dwp .gov.uk

Dear DWP Security Team,

I recently received the following email from:

consultation.pathwaystowork@dwp .gov.uk

on [insert date and time here].

The email mentioned a DWP consultation I may have taken part in and stated that my responses raised concerns, and that they may be able to signpost me to support services.

I wanted to check with you directly whether this is a genuine communication from the Department for Work and Pensions or a possible phishing/scam attempt.

I have not clicked on any links or opened any attachments.

Please could you confirm whether this email is safe and legitimate?

Thank you for your help.

Kind regards,

[Your First Name or Initials]