The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to distribute a one-off Christmas Bonus of £10 in December 2025. This payment will be available to individuals claiming specific benefits during a designated qualifying week, which is typically the first full week of December. Claimants can expect to see the payment appear on their bank statements as ‘DWP XB.’
According to information from Gov.uk, the Christmas Bonus is a tax-free payment that requires no action from the recipient. Individuals who qualify will receive the bonus automatically, provided they are present or “ordinarily resident” in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or Gibraltar during the qualifying week.
To qualify for the bonus, claimants must be receiving one of 24 specific benefits. The DWP advises that if individuals do not receive their Christmas Bonus by January 1, 2026, they should contact their Jobcentre Plus officer or the Pension Service for assistance.
List of Qualifying Benefits
The DWP has outlined a comprehensive list of benefits that make claimants eligible for the Christmas Bonus. These include:
– Adult Disability Payment
– Armed Forces Independence Payment
– Attendance Allowance
– Carer’s Allowance
– Carer Support Payment
– Child Disability Payment
– Constant Attendance Allowance (under Industrial Injuries or War Pensions schemes)
– Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance (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
– Pension Credit – the guarantee element
– Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
– Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance (SADLA)
– Severe Disablement Allowance (transitionally protected)
– State Pension (including Graduated Retirement Benefit)
– Unemployability Supplement or Allowance (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 DWP emphasizes that the Christmas Bonus is designed to provide additional support during the festive season, helping those on low incomes manage expenses. As the holiday season approaches, eligible individuals can look forward to this financial boost, which is aimed at enhancing their overall well-being.
