Thousands of benefits claimants are set to miss out on this year's Christmas bonus, despite the rising cost of living. According to the Department for Work and Pensions, around 22 million people are claiming some form of benefits in the UK.
In recent months the government has offered financial support to those most impacted by the cost of living crisis, including a cost of living payment worth £650 to people on means-tested benefits and an additional £150 payment for people claiming disability payments such as PIP and DLA reports Wales Online.
In addition to their usual monthly payments, millions of claimants will also receive a £10 Christmas bonus. This is a scheme that has run for several years, where people in receipt of state pension or certain DWP benefits receive the one-off and tax free payment.
