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The Department for Work and Pensions has announced a new one-off payment for people on certain benefits. You do not need to claim the bonus - you should get it automatically before January 1, 2026.

The DWP reckons 24 million people across the UK are claiming at least one benefit - and if so, they are due an annual bonus. The DWP ' Christmas Bonus' is a one-off, tax-free payment of £10 made to people in receipt of certain benefits, not including Universal Credit .

23 benefits in total will receive the money automatically before Christmas. However, they need to meet the eligibility criteria during a specific qualifying period, which is typically the first full week in December.

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