The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that people who claim Universal Credit will not be eligible for its £10 Christmas Bonus unless they also receive another qualifying benefit.
The one-off boost will be paid automatically prior to Christmas to people who receive specific benefits during the qualifying week in early December, as reported by Devon Live.
A spokesperson for the DWP stated: “People claiming Universal Credits will only be entitled to the £10 Christmas bonus if they’re also claiming one of the qualifying benefits alongside their UC claim. Claiming UC benefits alone isn’t enough to qualify for the payment.”
