DWP Christmas Bonus Payment 2025: Amount & Eligibility Out

DWP Christmas Bonus 2025: In December 2025, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will pay the Christmas Bonus to millions of households across the UK, which is a small but useful gift from the DWP that can help with costs associated with the holiday season. The DWP confirmed this one-off payment is paid to people who are on one of a number of state benefits, and provides additional financial assistance at the close of the year. 

How Much is the DWP Christmas Bonus in 2025?

The Christmas Bonus is set at £10, to be paid as a one-off payment that will not be subject to tax. This amount has not changed for several years, and while it's a modest amount of £10, it is an amount that is sure to be of some benefit to families and pensioners budgeting for Christmas. Multiple stories in the news speculated about larger payments for 2025, however it is likely that £10 is the amount that will be distributed to the vast majority of individuals claiming benefits in 2025. 

DWP Christmas Bonus: £10
People who are eligible for specific benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will get a £10 Christmas Bonus in December 2025. This one-time, tax-free payment will be automatically credited to recipients in the first week of December and…

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Who Is Eligible for the DWP Christmas Bonus?

You will be able to claim the DWP Christmas Bonus if you live in the UK, or in a qualifying country, for the week in December when the payment is scheduled and you are then in receipt of at least one of the benefits listed below:

• State Pension
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Attendance Allowance
• Carer’s Allowance
• Pension Credit
• Employment and Support Allowance (ESA, contribution-based)
• War Disablement Pension
• Widow’s or Bereavement Support Payment
• Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit​
• Universal Credit alone does not qualify, but many mixed-benefit claimants will be eligible.

DWP Christmas Bonus Payment Date 2025 

This DWP Christmas Bonus Payment is received automatically, and no application is necessary. The funds will be available in your bank account during the first week of December, with the reference “DWP XB.” If both partners in the couple are eligible, each partner will receive £10.

Does the Christmas Bonus Affect Your Other Benefits? 

No. The Christmas Bonus does not count as income for other government benefit programs, and you do not pay tax on it. It also does not affect your Pension Credit or affect your eligibility for National savings products or Universal Credit.