Overview
- Full Fact refuted viral posts alleging a rise to £200, noting that some circulating videos were AI-generated.
- The Christmas Bonus is a one-off, tax-free £10 paid to people on qualifying benefits during the qualifying week, usually the first full week of December.
- Universal Credit on its own does not qualify, while benefits such as Personal Independence Payment, Carer’s Allowance and Pension Credit do.
- No application is required and payments can land throughout early December, often appearing with the reference 'XB' or 'DWP XB'.
- Anyone who appears to receive more than one bonus should contact Jobcentre Plus or the Pension Service for clarification.