Nearly 24 million people across Great Britain 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), 8 million on Universal Credit, and 3.8 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants.

However, many individuals, including those newly eligible for the State Pension 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 certain claimants before Christmas .

The DWP 'Christmas Bonus' is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to individuals receiving certain benefits - but not Universal Credit. These payment

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