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DWP Christmas Bonus Under Pressure Amidst Cost of Living Crisis

Thousands of benefit claimants will receive the annual £10 Christmas bonus this winter, but a petition calls for an increase due to inflation and rising living costs.

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Liz KendallShona McmahonMartin Lewis

What is the main argument for increasing the DWP Christmas bonus?: An online petition with over 15,000 signatures urges the DWP to increase the £10 Christmas bonus, which has remained unchanged since 1972, to reflect inflation. If adjusted for inflation, the payment would be significantly higher.
What is the DWP Christmas bonus and who is eligible to receive it?: The DWP Christmas bonus is a £10 payment made automatically to qualifying benefit claimants before Christmas. Qualifying benefits include carer's allowance, PIP, and pension credit, but not universal credit alone.
What is the DWP's response to calls for an increase in the Christmas bonus?: The DWP has announced no changes to the Christmas bonus, stating that they are addressing broader issues of poverty and working towards a living wage.
What is Martin Lewis's position on the government's approach to cold weather benefits?: Martin Lewis has urged the government to reconsider the means testing of the cold weather benefit, warning that all pensioners will likely struggle this year due to the combined effect of rising costs and reduced support.
What factors are contributing to concerns about the coming winter for vulnerable individuals?: The renewed interest in increasing the bonus coincides with rising energy bills and the potential for many vulnerable people to be significantly worse off this winter due to reduced cost-of-living support and changes to winter fuel payments.

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