DWP Christmas Bonus 2026 pensioners, Digi Mart USA News (United Kingdom): Millions of pensioners are set to receive a bonus second payment in December, according to details of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Christmas Bonus confirmed for this year, as reported by Birmingham Live.
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free payment of £10 on top of usual payments, made to pensioner and benefit households. The DWP says it is paid before Christmas to people receiving certain benefits in the qualifying week, which is normally the first full week of December.
The DWP states that no claim is required, as the payment should be made automatically. Payments are normally made into an account such as a bank account, and may appear on statements as ‘DWP XB’.
The Christmas Bonus is also paid to people on benefits including PIP, Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance.
Universal Credit and Housing Benefit are not included in the scheme, so households who only claim either of these benefits will not receive the extra payment. The report notes that the payment is often criticised because of its small value, although it can still provide a modest boost for poorer pensioners.
The same report notes that millions of over-65s will also receive Winter Fuel Payments during November or December, and that a new £100 energy bill payment has been announced by the Government for January for households in council tax bands A to D.
