We're all watching our outgoings more closely through the cost of living crisis, especially as we approach the most financially difficult time of the year. But, this year, the government has announced a little extra help for some households this Christmas. Who is eligible? How much is to be expected? And when will it arrive?
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00:00 Do you or does someone you know receive benefits? Well those who do are in for an extra boost
00:05 this Christmas. The Department for Work and Pensions is planning a Christmas bonus which
00:09 will be the final additional payment for claimants of 2023. The one-off bonus will be £10 and
00:15 it will be sent to each person as one payment regardless of how many benefit payments they
00:19 are eligible for. If two people within the same household are eligible for a bonus payment
00:24 they will get £10 each. The payment is tax free and does not impact any other payments
00:29 across the month of December. All eligible people within the UK should get their Christmas
00:35 bonus payment automatically without needing to claim but if you believe your payment is
00:39 missing, you can contact either the Pension Service or the Jobcentre Plus office. In order
00:44 to be eligible, recipients must get at least one of the qualifying types of benefit payment
00:49 within the qualifying week. This is usually the first full week of December, meaning this
00:54 year it's the week beginning Monday 4th December. It's also usually sent across the same week.