DWP Christmas bonus payment coming 'earlier than usual' to help families on benefits 'prepare'
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said it purposely sends out benefits "earlier than usual" in the lead up to Christmas to help those in receipt to "prepare for the festive period". The response follows on from campaigning for the £10 DWP Christmas Bonus payment to be increased in line with the cost of living rising. While the 2024 payment date for the Christmas Bonus has not been confirmed yet, it tends to arrive in bank accounts in the first week of December. A DWP spokesperson said: “We know that Christmas is a time when people stretch their budgets, which is why we pay many people their benefits earlier than usual, helping them prepare for the festive period. “We’re focused on supporting people year-round through a new system which offers better personalised support for people out of work as well as those in work on a low income.” They added: "We are taking immediate action to turn around the dire inheritance we face — with more people living i...