Millions of households are set to receive some welcome bonus cash ahead of Christmas thanks to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). As the cold weather rolls back in again, pensioners and those in receipt of Universal Credit, PIP and Child Benefits are among the millions eligible for a small cash boost from the DWP. They will receive a £10 boost in the form of a Christmas bonus that will not need to be repaid and will not affect any other benefits.
You will be able to tell whether you have received the payment has before by looking for the code “DWP XB” on your bank statement. Who is eligible for the DWP Christmas bonus? To be eligible for the payment, you must be receiving one of the following benefits along with Universal Credit. You will need to be receiving the relevant benefits in qualifying week, which will most likely be the first week of December.
A full list of eligible benefits includes: 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 guaranteed element Personal Independence Payment (PIP) State Pension (including Graduated Retire.