The Mirror rounds up all the December 2025 money changes, including the DWP Christmas bonus, plus inflation and interest rates updates

December is often an expensive month due to Christmas - but there are other big financial updates that are coming up and that can affect your wallet.

There will be a Christmas bonus payment for some households, and we'll also get an update on inflation and interest rates.

Several winter help schemes will also continue into December, including Cold Weather Payments and the Warm Home Discount . Here is everything you need to know.

DWP Christmas bonus - start of December

The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) will soon send out its Christmas bonus , worth £10. In previous years, it has been paid to eligible households during the first we

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