Universal Credit Christmas Bonus - Who Gets It?

CHRISTMAS BONUS - Some Universal Credit claimants are due the Christmas bonus of £10 but not others.

Universal Credit is not really universal.  

We hope the money will not spoil you. It is welcome none the less. 

Who will get it? Those in reciept of:

• Armed Forces Independence Payment
• Attendance Allowance
• Carer’s Allowance
• 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

Those on Universal Credit won't be automatically entitled to the bonus, and must meet one of the categories outlined above to receive it.

Couples who are married, in a civil partnership or are living together will both receive the bonus if they both fall under one of the categories outlined above.

How do I claim the Christmas Bonus?

If you're eligible, you won't need to do anything as the money will be automatically transferred into the same account that your usual benefits are paid into.

If you do receive it, the Christmas Bonus may show up with a transaction ID of  'DWP XB'  in your bank account.

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