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Some households might qualify for an extra tax-free payment from the Department for Work and Pensions before the end of this year.

Usually, qualifying households will automatically get this bonus, but you can also check your eligibility for this one-off payment below, reports Express.co.uk.

This free £10 payment, called the ' Christmas Bonus', is usually issued to people claiming specific benefits during the first week of December, known as the 'qualifying week'.

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The bonus generally arrives in bank accounts before December 25, giving households some extra cash for the holiday season.

As of 2025, recipients of 24 ben

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