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The £10 Christmas Bonus has long been a source of controversy among benefits claimants. And now The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) has officially responded to a petition calling for an uplift it to £165.

More than 20,600 people have signed an online petition calling for the annual payment to increase with inflation.

Creator Shona McMahon said: “ Christmas is THE most expensive time of year! Pensioners, the vulnerable & people like myself, disabled, could do with an extra boost at this time of year, especially as the energy assistance has been axed.”

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She added: “It was shocking to learn that the ‘£10 Christmas Bonus’ has been the same for OVER FIVE DECADES!!”

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