The DWP and councils are paying out bonus payments and extra cash to those on benefits, including Warm Home Discounts and Cold Weather Payments, to help those in need this winter

The DWP says bonus payments and free winter cash is being issued to hard-up and needy people - including £150 Warm Home Discounts and £25 Cold Weather Payments

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays a Christmas Bonus to certain benefit claimants every December - here's everything you need to know about the payment

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is sending out a number of free bonuses before Christmas to help those who claim benefits with the cost of living crisis

Cost of Living payments are being made to parents after the Household Support Fund (HSF) was extended by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

It was confirmed that certain groups of people will receive one of the cost of living measures outlined in Budget 2025 early, as the social welfare recipients are listed

UK households are set to be handed £200 Cost of Living vouchers "which they can cash" as they continue to struggle with the financial demands of 2024. Reading Borough Council is offering a £200 voucher to those who live in Reading to those who are of state pension age and in receipt of a Council Tax Reduction or Housing Benefit, but are not eligible for Pension Credit.

Some pensioners are to receive a £200 cost of living voucher to help with energy bills as part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Household Support Fund.

Over one million social welfare recipients in Ireland will receive their October double payment earlier than expected, with the date moved due to the bank holiday. This once-off bonus, introduced as part of Budget 2025, will be issued to groups including pensioners, carers, people with disabilities and lone parents.

The Christmas bonus will not be paid in December this year, with recipients set to receive the double payment in October instead