Overview
- The one-off, tax-free £10 payment will land in accounts automatically with the reference “XB” or “DWP XB.”
- Eligibility depends on receiving specific benefits during the qualifying week and being ordinarily resident in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Gibraltar.
- Qualifying benefits include State Pension, Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Pension Credit, while Universal Credit alone does not qualify.
- Payments due on Christmas Day or Boxing Day are expected to arrive on December 24, with final dates to be confirmed by the DWP closer to the time.
- The bonus has remained £10 since 1972 despite inflation, and anyone who believes they qualify but does not receive it should contact Jobcentre Plus or the Pension Service.