Christmas bonus payment...

ohreally

If one is in receipt of more than one benefit which attracts a Christmas bonus,is said bonus paid paid for each qualifing benefit or only one?

sarahlouise210

The bonus will automatically be paid for all benefits ..but you must let them know if you receive more than one ....

ohreally

Mmm, we appear to have a difference of opinion.

KizzyK_2

Only get the one - mine goes on fuel for the motor

I was reading something in the Sun (was at the hairdressers ) today about the bonus and how it hasn't changed amount since it started.

KizzyK_2

Late 70's I think, it was first for the state pension to give OAPs something extra (with the state pension being less back then).
I hope its not to cover Yuletide :eek: it wouldn't even get me round the shops lol.

Could be worse I suppose :rolleyes:

real1314

Yep, £10 only once regardless of number of qualifying benefits. It does sometimes get paid for 2 if they are not linked correctly.

The best example of an "extra" that's never been increased is the extra 25p that pensioners get each week once they are 80. Whoo hoo.

SMC_2

Zziggi wrote:

The bonus is paid to the person ONCE regardless of the number of qualifying benifts the person receives. e.g. if a Mrs. X receives IS (benefit which attracts the xmas bonus), Mrs. X will still get £10.

if a Mrs. Y receives IS and DLA (both attract the xmas bonus), Mrs. Y will still only get £10.

*edit*if a Mrs. Z receives IS and her son, who is on her IS claim, gets DLA (both attract the xmas bonus), Mrs. Z will get £20 (£10 on IS for Mrs. Z and £10 related to Mrs. Z's son).

although please correct me if i am wrong.

You do not get the Christmas bonus if on IS.

Here is a list of the benefits which you need to be on to get the bonus

Attendance Allowance
Bereavement Allowance
Constant Attendance Allowance
Disability Living Allowance
Incapacity Benefit at the long-term rate
Pension Credit
Industrial Death Benefit
Carers Allowance
Mobility Supplement
Severe Disablement Allowance
State Pension
Unemployability Supplement or Allowance
War Disablement Pension (if aged 65)
War Widow's Pension
Widowed Parent's Allowance

The bonus was brought in at a time when £10 was enough to buy Christmas dinner.

Mrs_B_12

And to add to the confusion for some people, if you claim DLA for a child and get CA yourself you get two effectively, one for your child and one for you.

Penny-Pincher!!

You get one Xmas bonus for each person who qualifies for it.

shykins

having been ill over xmas and with the death of my brother i forgot to check whether i had recieved this

having checked my accounts i definitely have not received the £10 altho i have been on IB for a year now.. i went back to end of october and it doesnt show

should ihave applied or something?.. i know its only £10 but hey

thanks in advance
x

beanielou

shykins wrote:

having been ill over xmas and with the death of my brother i forgot to check whether i had recieved this

having checked my accounts i definitely have not received the £10 altho i have been on IB for a year now.. i went back to end of october and it doesnt show

should ihave applied or something?.. i know its only £10 but hey

thanks in advance
x

It should be paid automatically at the beginning of Dec.
Give them a wee ring & ask them to check.