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Millions to receive £10 DWP Christmas bonus this December

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 05:59 · Archive

Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants will receive a £10 Christmas bonus from the Department for Work and Pensions this December.

Millions of pensioners and those receiving DWP benefits including Carer's Allowance and Personal Independence Payment will receive a £10 Christmas bonus from the Department for Work and Pensions this December. The annual payment is distributed to eligible benefit claimants each year.

The Christmas bonus was introduced in 1972 and offers a small financial boost to those receiving certain benefits, including state pensions. It is usually paid during the first full week of December. However, the payment has not risen with inflation since its introduction; if it had, it would be more than £180 this year.

To be eligible for the payment, claimants must be receiving one of the qualifying benefits along with Universal Credit.

Payment dates depend on when regular pension or benefits payments are normally due. If a regular payment was due to be paid on Christmas Day or 28 December, recipients will receive their money on Wednesday, 24 December instead. Those due to receive Universal Credit or other benefit payments on New Year's Day, Friday 1 January, should receive their payment on Thursday, 31 December.

Benefits are usually paid directly into bank, building society or credit union accounts. When a payment date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, claimants are typically paid on the working day before.

Millions to receive £10 DWP Christmas bonus this December
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