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State pensioners will be noticing extra payments landing in bank accounts over the coming days.

The DWP will be paying out the Christmas Bonus to millions of households.

The cash is designed to provide some extra help with costs over the expensive festive period.

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It's worth £10 and should be paid into bank accounts automatically during December in the run-up to Christmas.

It may provide some households with an extra boost, though critics say the bonus payment is essentially worthless.

Campaigners say the amount should be raised from £10 to make a tangible difference.

It is targeted at more vulnerable group

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