DWP bonus payment for people on State Pension and certain benefits due before Christmas
26.08.2023 - 03:51
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There are 22 million people across the UK claiming at least one benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). That number includes 12.6 million older people in receipt of State Pension payments, a contributory benefit only available to those of retirement age with at least 10 years’ worth of National Insurance Contributions.
However, many people may not be aware of an annual bonus paid to those on certain benefits before Christmas and while thoughts of winter will be far from the minds of everyone enjoying the warmer temperatures of summer, it’s important to make sure you’re not missing out on additional financial support that could make you eligible for the payment. Checking for unclaimed support using a benefits calculator only takes a few minutes and could put extra pounds in your pocket - find out more here.
The ‘Christmas Bonus’ is a one-off, tax-free £10 payment made to people in receipt of State Pension or 20 benefits if they meet the eligibility criteria during a specific qualifying period, which is typically the first full week of December.
It’s worth noting that the DWP will make this as a separate payment, independent of your usual one, so it may arrive on a different day. Nobody needs to claim the extra £10 as it should automatically go into the account where you usually receive your benefit payments or state Pension and will show as ‘DWP XB’ on your bank statement.
People in Scotland claiming the new Adult Disability Payment or Child Disability Payment will also be eligible for the payment - but it will come from DWP and not Social Security Scotland.
To qualify for the Christmas Bonus you must be present or ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, Gibraltar, during the
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