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Christmas Bonus
The Christmas Bonus is an automatic payment, which is normally made just before Christmas if you are in receipt of certain ‘qualifying’ benefits.
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Do I qualify?
You will only qualify for the Christmas Bonus if, in the week beginning with the first Monday in December (the ‘relevant week’), you are receiving one or more of the following benefits:
- Attendance Allowance
- Basic State Pension
- Carer’s Allowance
- Constant Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- Income Support (from pension age onwards, e.g. 60 if you’re a woman, 65 if you’re a man)
- Long-term Incapacity Benefit
- Mobility Supplement
- Pension Credit
- Widowed Parent’s Allowance
How much will I receive?
The Christmas Bonus is a tax-free payment of £10
How do I claim?
It is not necessary to make a claim, as (if you qualify) the payment should be made automatically.
Is there anything else I should know?
The Christmas Bonus has no effect on your claims for other benefits, and is entirely disregarded as income for Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
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