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MILLIONS of people on Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits will receive a welcome secondary payment thanks to a rule dating back to 1972. People on 24 benefits will receive the Christmas Bonus from the DWP next month.

The payment was introduced by former Prime Minister Ted Heath way back in the seventies. Recipients must meet eligibility criteria during the first full week of December, set this year for December 1 to 7.

To qualify for the £10 bonus you must be present or classed as being an ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Gibraltar during the first full week of December.

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If you are eligible for the £10 you shouldn't need to do anything to claim it. You

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