The DWP say that the £10 Christmas bonus should normally be paid in the first full week in December, but we are now well into the second full week in December and we are still hearing from people who haven’t had theirs yet.

Have you had yours?  Let us know in the comments below.

How the Christmas bonus shows on your statement

The payment will normally show up as a single £10 payment with the reference ‘DWP XB’

It was originally introduced in 1972 and it was a payment of £10 way back then as well.

According to the Bank of England’s inflation calculator, if the Christmas bonus had kept pace with inflation it would now be worth £108.63.

Who is eligible

You must also get at least one of the following benefits in the ‘qualifying week’ - this is normally the first full week of December:

  • Adult Disability Payment
  • Armed Forces Independence Payment
  • Attendance Allowance
  • Carer’s Allowance
  • Child Disability Payment
  • 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 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

What to do if you haven’t got your Christmas bonus

The DWP say you should contact the Jobcentre Plus office that deals with your benefits or the Pension service.  Unfortunately there does not seem to be an online form you can use to report non-payment.

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    · 2 years ago
    I received my £10 Xmas bonus on Tuesday 13th December,.  but not as a separate payment.  
    My State Pension due on that day was £10 more than normal weeks.  My bank statement showed my NI number then DWP SP.  
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    · 2 years ago
    If one of you has pip and the other carers allowance are you meant to receive the bonus separately or just one payment of 10 pounds between 
    you? 
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    · 2 years ago
    I just tried to apply for the warm home discount of £150 seen as i am on universal credit and was told i could not get it as my property did not have an EPC certificate and it would cost between £30 to £150 to get one
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    · 2 years ago
    I am 77 and have never received this £10?
    I am a state pensioner never knew anything about this.
    What should I do?
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    · 2 years ago
    I have not received mine either 
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    · 2 years ago
    Income based  ESA claimants were not entitled to to it  .
    Left out again.!!!
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    · 2 years ago
    I got one out of two! Got carers bonus but not PlP 🫤 As of today it's been 15months since l filed my renewal claim. No-one understands that although they extended my allowance, l wait every day with ever increasing sickening feeling for that letter to arrive. I just wish l could tell them to stuff it...
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      · 2 years ago
      @Ali You only get 1 x £10 even if you receive multiple benefits. 
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    · 2 years ago
    I have not had mine yet.
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    · 2 years ago
    Not had mine either. My claim was extended until December for PIP. The extention for 6 months. They've had my renewal claim since February 2022. My car is due for return. I can no longer cope with it all. I've written to my MP!
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    · 2 years ago
    Haven’t received mine either. Been passed from pillar to post today with no help. Nightmare 
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    · 2 years ago
    I'm still waiting for my Xmas bonus didn't receive yet what shall I do? 
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    · 2 years ago
    Still waiting for mine 
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    · 2 years ago
    I'm still awaiting my bonus have phoned dwp several times and unable to get through 
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    · 2 years ago
    Still not received mine ! , emailed my local MP for him to sort it out and for him to write to the DWP asking why non payment on my behalf (not going to hold my breath for a response) I also mentioned 1,000's of allegeable claimants have not received theirs either.
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    · 2 years ago
    Does anybody have any news on the £10 xmas bonus i not recived it has anybody had therse please
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    · 2 years ago
    I had a letter saying it would be paid in 12 Jan still not received any answers plz help thanks 
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    · 2 years ago
    I haven't received mine.
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    · 2 years ago
    My mother iris hind has still not received her Christmas bonus what do I do 
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    · 2 years ago
    Still not received mine hubby got his in december
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    · 2 years ago
    I still haven't had the £10 Xmas bonus 

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