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Christmas bonus on the way for millions who receive DWP benefits - check if you are eligible

Millions of people on benefits are set to get some extra cash in the bank this Christmas.

People who receive certain benefits will receive the Christmas bonus from the Government in December. The £10 payment is to help with costs over the festive period and will be paid into the bank accounts of those eligible automatically.

The Government's one-off tax-free Christmas bonus is normally made in the first full week of December. It doesn't need to be repaid, reports Wales Online. Here's everything you need to know about the payment, and whether you'll qualify for it.

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