2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (James Rodger)
A one-off Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payment will land in bank accounts in the coming days ahead of Christmas . The DWP says millions of people are set for one-off DWP payment in December and the tax-free cash payment will help many households over the winter period. The bonuses are a tax-free payment of £10 to help people over the festive period that has been offered to certain groups since 1972.
To qualify for the Christmas Bonus you must be present or an “ordinarily resident” in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, Gibraltar, during the qualifying week. This year the qualifying week is expected to be December 2 to 8. The DWP will write to eligible claimants advising them that they will be receiving the £10 bonus in December, but this sometimes arrives after the payment has been made.
You must also get at least one of the following benefits in the qualifying week, the DWP guidance on its website also explains: READ MORE UK faces -7C snow with 'all' of country at risk and 'nowhere spared' Adult Disability Payment (in Scotland only) Armed Forces Independence Payment Attendance Allowance Carer’s Allowance Carer Support Payment (in Scotland only) Child Disability Payment (Scotland only) Constant Attendance Allowance (paid under Industrial Injuries or War Pensions schemes) Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance (once the main phase of the benefit is entered after the first 13 weeks of claim) Disability Living Allowance Incapacity Benefit at the long-term rate Industrial Death Benefit (for widows or widowers) Mobility Supplement Pension Age Disability Payment (Scotland only) Pension Credit - the guarantee element Personal Independence Payment (PIP) State Pension (including Graduated Retirement Benefit) Severe Disablement Allowance (transitionally protected) Unemployability Supplement or Allowance (paid under Industrial Injuries or War Pensions schemes) War Disablement Pension at State Pension age War Widow’s Pension Widowed Mother’s Allowance Widowed Parent’s Allowance Widow’s Pension. The government adds: “If you have not claimed your State Pension and are not entitled to one of the other qualifying benefits you will not get a Christmas Bonus.”.
