Nearly 24 million individuals across the UK are claiming at least one benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ), including 13 million pensioners receiving State Pension payments, 5.7 million on Universal Credit , and 3.7 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants.

However, many people, such as those newly retired or those receiving disability benefits like the new devolved Pension Age Disability Payment or Adult/Child Disability Payment, might not be aware of an annual bonus paid to certain claimants before Christmas . The DWP 'Christmas Bonus' is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 given to people on certain benefits - but not Universal Credit.

Those on the State Pension, PIP, devolved Scottish disability benefits, Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance

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