People claiming certain benefits will receive a Christmas Bonus payment from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ). This additional payment is intended to assist with expenses over the costly festive period.

Benefits that qualify include Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Attendance Allowance, and Carer's Allowance. However, those who only receive Universal Credit will not be eligible, reports Birmingham Live .

Households must be receiving eligible benefits during the first week of December, known as the qualifying week, to be eligible. The payments should then arrive before Christmas . The money will be automatically deposited into bank accounts, so there's no need to apply.

Therefore, eligible households should check their bank accounts for the extra cash during the

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