DWP DLA christmas bonus

richard9991

bestpud wrote: »

DLA isn't means tested though...

Apart from pension credit none of the benefits that pay the bonus are means tested

ab.da54

happy_lass wrote: »

£10 isnt much for those on a low income. I am not saying that they should increase it. I am just saying that a few people on here seem to begrudge those on a low income/benefits a measly £10.

Receiving DLA and any other benefits entitled does not leave you under the umbrella of a 'low income'.

Sorry to burst your bubble there.

LadyMorticia

Thomas_The_Tank_Top wrote: »

Personally I reckon all you dollies, and DLA'rs should give every tax payer £10 for Christmas. You really are a load of cheeky bints.

It's not really our fault that the government gives us a £10 Christmas bonus though. We never asked for it.

Mine will be going to a homeless charity who are much more needy than I am.

dave030445

cosmic-dust wrote: »

It's only certain people on benefits. Take a look at the list and then see if you still begrudge it.
Who is eligible?


To get a Christmas Bonus you must be a resident in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, any EEA country, or Switzerland. You must also be entitled to at least one of the following benefits in the qualifying week (normally the first full week of December):

• Attendance Allowance
• Carer's Allowance
• 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 guarantee element
• State Pension (including Graduated Retirement Benefit)
• Severe Disablement Allowance (transitionally protected)
• Unemployability Supplement or Allowance (paid under Industrial Injuries or War Pensions schemes)
• War Disablement Pension if over State Pension age
• War Widow's Pension
• Widowed Mother's Allowance
• Widowed Parent's Allowance
• Widow's Pension

What about Income based Employment and Support Allowance.

richard9991

dave030445 wrote: »

What about Income based Employment and Support Allowance.

income based employment support allowance does not give you xmas bonus on its own

dave030445

richard9991 wrote: »

income based employment support allowance does not give you xmas bonus on its own

Thats doesnt sound fair how come you get it if you Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance thats not means tested.

richard9991

dave030445 wrote: »

Thats doesnt sound fair how come you get it if you Contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance thats not means tested.

apart from pension credit none of the benefits are means tested

Absolutely

Good grief. A simple question was asked and answered.

Either lock this thread or put it into Discussion Time.

sparky260500

so why does cb ESA get the christmas bonus and ir ESA don't that really don't seem right to me.

LadyMorticia

sparky260500 wrote: »

so why does cb ESA get the christmas bonus and ir ESA don't that really don't seem right to me.

I have no idea but I was wondering if it was the fact that CB benefits tend to be a standard amount each week, whereas income related ones can be more money? If that makes sense.