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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    Jul · 1 years ago
    Hi, I had mine, thankfully, but it said it was a PIP payment.
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      Scotia · 1 years ago
      @Jul Same as me but is said in statement pip payment.£10
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    Jessica · 1 years ago
    My dad still hasn't received his bonus yet. Hasn't received the December energy payment yet either, won't hold my breath. This government is a joke. Worst organisation I've ever seen. People are left struggling, confused, and with nowhere to turn. 
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      Paula Smith · 1 years ago
      @Jessica It is actually disgusting how they dnot pay ppl on time that £10 could help to keep someone warm or fed for a day or 2 :(
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    Shawneena · 1 years ago
    Are we due £150 payment from pip ?
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    Shawneena · 1 years ago
    Did not get £10bonus today when had pip????
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    Colin · 1 years ago
    Not got mine yet 
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    Paulb · 1 years ago
    not had mine
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    john massey · 1 years ago
    my daughter not received hers.dwp say long delays up to 3million still not had it.WHY
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    Paul · 1 years ago
    not had ny xmas bonus 
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    Wobblin · 1 years ago
    Mine went into my account overnight as a standalone £10 payment, about a week later than usual.
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    Fizzy · 1 years ago
    Not received mine yet (for the first time) & not added to PIP payment
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    Claire severn · 1 years ago
    I haven't received mine yet 
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    Jo dunne · 1 years ago
    I haven't had mine but my carer has had his payment doesn't make sense 
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    Caz · 1 years ago
    I haven't had mine yet.

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    Paul · 1 years ago
    Anybody still not had the £10 xmas bonus paid ?
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    holly · 1 years ago
    still waiting on mine its now the 16th dec. i have checked my bank every day and nothing 
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    Lisa branch · 1 years ago
    I get pip and still havnt recieved my £10 Christmas bonus. 
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    Pollyanna · 1 years ago
    Not yet
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    Zoe · 1 years ago
    This is the first year I still haven't received it. Previously its always been a separate payment and not included with other benefit payments. I'm not due to be paid again until the 23rd and 24th. Shame really as that £10 could be really helpful right about now!
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    Julie Brown · 1 years ago
    I'm on PIP and I've normally had a letter by now and had my Bonus but I've had neither. 
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    Kelly Owen and Anthony kofa · 1 years ago
    I not had my christmas bonus
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