The DWP bonus payment millions of people on State Pension and certain benefits will get later his year

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Millions of eligible benefits claimants will receive a one-off boost later this year. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will issue the tax-free payment to people in receipt of at least one of 21 different benefits.

The payment will be sent out automatically so there is no need to claim. Around 22 million people are estimated to be in line to receive the £10 bonus, including approximately 12.6 million on State Pension, as well as others on Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP), reports LancsLive.

The so-called Christmas Bonus is typically paid in the first full week of December and people are eligible if they are in receipt of the 21 benefits listed below within a specific qualifying period. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. While Christmas might seem like ages away, it's always worth making sure you know exactly what support you're entitled to - and being aware of extra payments, no matter how small, could be vital in helping households to budget amid the cost of living crisis.

If you don't currently get benefits but think you may be eligible for help, now is the time to check so you can get the bonus payment in December as well as additional monthly support.