The DWP pays £10 each year in the run-up to Christmas (Image: Getty Images)

Many People across the country will have already received this year's Christmas Bonus payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The £10 annual bonus payment is provided to some people claiming eligible benefits and while it may be a small welcoming gift for some, others argue that it's too small of a gift.

Initially, the payment was introduced in 1972 when it was the same £10 payment that it is today. While back then it may have been a more significant payment, some are arguing that nowadays, the small payment is simply 'insulting' to those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

Because of this, a new online peteition is arguing that the Christmas Bonus should be adjusted and increased to

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