Nearly 24 million people across the UK are currently claiming at least one benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ). This figure includes 13 million older individuals receiving State Pension payments (classed as a contributory benefit), 5.7 million on Universal Credit, and 3.7 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants.

However, many individuals, including those newly eligible for State Pension age retirement, or those receiving disability benefits such as the new devolved Pension Age Disability Payment, or Adult/Child Disability Payment, may not be aware of an annual bonus paid to claimants on certain benefits before Christmas .

The DWP 'Christmas Bonus' is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to people in receipt of certain benefits - but not Univ

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