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Christopher Harper & Lottie Gibbons

Exact code for claimants to look out for in DWP Christmas bonus payment

Benefits claimants should look out for a code confirming their Christmas boost payment.

The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment made before Christmas, paid to people who get certain benefits in the qualifying week. This is normally the first full week of December.

The Christmas Bonus is on top of normal benefits and separate from cost of living support measures. You do not need to claim - you should get paid automatically.

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Payment started to arrive in accounts on December 5 and should be completed by later in the month.

According to BirminghamLive, if you are eligible, there is a code you should look out for in your bank statement. The code is "DWP XB", with the payments being made directly by the Department for Work and Pensions.

In addition to this, the DWP could be offering £25 to certain UK households as the weather gets colder. All of this means that cash-strapped pensioners and households could qualify for Cold Weather Payments. A £25 payment will be made when the average temperature in the area in which you live drops below zero degrees for seven days in a row.

The Government says you need to be claiming certain benefits to claim the payment such as Universal Credit. Payments will be made automatically and they normally apply between November 1 and March 31.

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