Although Christmas is still a few months away, it is at the forefront of many people's minds as the weather turns colder. For some, it can be a troublesome time as they face financial difficulties; however, they may be able to find some assistance from the government in the run-up to December 25 .

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning to issue specific payments, including £100s to be sent to UK households claiming certain benefits. There are also other schemes to be aware of that affect the general public.

The Household Support Fund, the Warm Home Discount and the Winter Fuel Payment are a few that numerous people are bound to benefit from over the coming months. Others include Cold Weather Payments and the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) Christmas Bonu

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