DWP confirms Christmas bonus payment for people on certain benefits - full list and when it's due

direct to your inboxPeople who claim Universal Credit are being urged to check their payments after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) admitted to issuing over 60,000 people the wrong accounts for winter fuel allowance last month.The news comes as temperatures drop in the UK.The winter fuel payment is an annual tax-free benefit to help families with heating costs from November each year.The money - which can be anything from £100 to £300 - is automatically paid out to those born on or

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserThe politicians said: “NHS staff in Lanarkshire have worked so hard to keep everyone safe during the pandemic and put their lives on the line to treat some of the sickest patients with the disease, and we’re delighted to see all their work and sacrifice being rewarded with this payment.”

Scottish Government has published a full list of frontline healthcare and social workers that are eligible for the new £500 grant. Nicola Sturgeon announced details of the one-off payment during her keynote speech to the SNP’s virtual party conference yesterday.

It is possible for families across the UK to spend more than five days together over the Christmas period, a loophole has revealed.The government has announced there will be a break in coronavirus controls to allow households to come together over the festive holiday.Regardless of which tier you are in from December 2, up to three households can mix from December 23 - December 27.However the five days could be extended to give at least an extra day if a relatives' train is delayed or car breaks

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The bonus is a one-off, tax-free £10 payment which is made to people who are in receipt of certain benefits during the qualifying period - usually the first full week of December.

festive break between December 23 and 27. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon agreed the basic UK-wide plan but urged caution and wants to keep gatherings to a minimum.

coronavirus pandemic may have cancelled a year's worth of concerts and album release parties, but Music's Biggest Night is not only moving ahead right on schedule, it's set to be as big as ever.On Tuesday, the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards.

For many Christmas is still very much on the horizon. With six weeks until Jesus’ birthday celebrations our decorations are still firmly in a dusty drawer somewhere, having not sparkled since last year.

Kailyn Lowry explained why she is skipping out on Christmas celebrations with her children in 2020.“We’re not doing anything. Like, I’m just not gonna have them so they don’t have to get each other stuff,” the Teen Mom 2 star, 28, told cohost Lindsie Chrisley during the Thursday, November 19, episode of their “Coffee Convos” podcast.