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Christmas Bonus?

(74 Posts)
tanith Wed 18-Dec-24 17:55:34

Anyone else not had their £10? Just notice I've not received it. I was going to treat myself 😉

Redrobin51 Thu 19-Dec-24 18:08:13

Ivehqd mine but my husband hasn't.

Tenko Thu 19-Dec-24 18:18:48

I received mine today as did dh , and it was separate from my pension

Pippa22 Thu 19-Dec-24 19:30:33

I have never received a Christmas bonus, don’t know why. When I have looked online to find who to contact about it it just says no need to contact it is paid automatically.But It never has been to me. Enjoy those of you that do receive it.

yvonnebrown29 Thu 19-Dec-24 20:01:10

Mine came through on its own

Dempie55 Thu 19-Dec-24 20:56:22

It definitely does not come merged with your pension! Always a separate payment. DWPXB is the code which shows on your bank statement, it’s easy to miss! Got mine a couple of weeks ago, but my name begins with B, could be alphabetical!

Harris27 Thu 19-Dec-24 20:58:37

No and it’s the 19th.

sazz1 Thu 19-Dec-24 21:37:18

Yes had mine

Trisha99 Thu 19-Dec-24 22:44:06

Just checked and mine arrived today, husband got his 2 weeks ago.
Maybe it is alphabetical?
I used my maiden name at work so as far as the DWP is concerned husband’s surname is at the start of the alphabet and mine is near the end.

rafichagran Thu 19-Dec-24 23:04:47

Mine arrived today as well.

Catterygirl Thu 19-Dec-24 23:55:28

I’ve got mine. Not sure what I can do with it but will try hard for a little treat. Husband may get with his pension on Boxing Day? No guarantee.

mae13 Fri 20-Dec-24 03:22:32

tanith

Anyone else not had their £10? Just notice I've not received it. I was going to treat myself 😉

I "gratefully" received mine weeks ago and celebrated the overflowing generosity of the DWP by trying to calculate how many minutes of electricity it might stretch to......

growstuff Fri 20-Dec-24 04:18:02

Trisha99

Just checked and mine arrived today, husband got his 2 weeks ago.
Maybe it is alphabetical?
I used my maiden name at work so as far as the DWP is concerned husband’s surname is at the start of the alphabet and mine is near the end.

I think it's random. Maybe the DWP play a sort of Secret Santa at Christmas! hmm

mum2three Fri 20-Dec-24 06:00:27

To be honest, I had forgotten all about it.

Gotanewlife20 Fri 20-Dec-24 07:13:48

Got mine.It is enough to buy 3 pints in Wetherspoons.When it was introduced it would buy around 30 pints!

RVK1CR Fri 20-Dec-24 07:14:30

tanith

Anyone else not had their £10? Just notice I've not received it. I was going to treat myself 😉

Me too BUT we must not spend it all at once ! Just be careful because it is all this gov will give us. Starmer's gold plated pension has to be provided for....

RVK1CR Fri 20-Dec-24 07:19:40

Pippa22

I have never received a Christmas bonus, don’t know why. When I have looked online to find who to contact about it it just says no need to contact it is paid automatically.But It never has been to me. Enjoy those of you that do receive it.

Write to your MP and ask them to write to DWP on your behalf. My MP sorted out something for me.

callum12 Fri 20-Dec-24 13:07:20

Hi my husbands and I both receive as separate payments it’s never been added to our pension payment

Harris27 Fri 20-Dec-24 13:13:26

It came today it’s definitely separate to your pension.

Whiff Fri 20-Dec-24 13:14:03

Hade mine today. No idea what to treat myself with it 😁. Probably just go towards my bills 🤣. Merry Christmas everyone 🎄

yellowfox Fri 20-Dec-24 13:21:02

Mine has arrived. Paid as a separate item.
Oh wow! what can I treat myself to.
Maybe put it towards my fuel bills.

tattygran14 Fri 20-Dec-24 15:32:30

Mine came separately, into my bank about a week ago.

Jockytaff Sat 21-Dec-24 12:32:26

Cabbie 21 - mine did.

Abcdefg Sun 23-Feb-25 23:06:26

I get my pension weekly and the £10 was included