Christmas bonus

[juliejason 10]

hi, im in receipt of low rate care and high rate mobility, do i qualify for the £60 xmas bonus ?

is it being paid this year ?

whos recieved theres yet ?

thank you so much

julie

[HeadingNorth 11]

The Christmas bonus is only £10, sad to say.

 

Certain groups did get an additional, one-off £60 payment last year, but it was only a one-off and it isn't being repeated this year. As you qualify for Disablity Living Allowance (any rate for either component would do) you will receive the £10.

 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/On_a_low_income/DG_10018704

[duckweed 10]

I don't know why they bother. I'm not sure what £10 will buy these days. A days fuel costs a lot more than that. You can't buy a new coat either. It must cost almost more for the administration.

[HeadingNorth 11]

I don't know why they bother. I'm not sure what £10 will buy these days. A days fuel costs a lot more than that. You can't buy a new coat either. It must cost almost more for the administration.

 

It serves no useful purpose, but imagine what the Government which abolishes it will be called by the press, the pensioners' action groups and the Opposition of the day .... the game isn't worth the candle, from a politically-expedient point of view. It will never be taken away.

[dieselbabe 10]

I get med care and low mobility i get it every year, but last year i got £60 also, i thought it was a mistake at first has i was use to getting £10.

[badsanta 10]

i get the 10 pound bonus much appreciated it might not buy much but what do people want for doing nothing

[duckweed 10]

I'd rather they didn't give it to me. It's a costly gesture which does little. Better to give the money to social services or raise the bonus to fit todays prices.

[badsanta 10]

If u dont want it duckweed give it me lol

[nic 80 10]

it is a joke, £10, i will get so much with this bonus lol

[beansforyou 10]

I think your being a bit harsh, there are alot of people out there that could do alot with £10.

 

I thought this was the season of goodwill, the Govt don't have to give us anything, but luckily we live in a society that doesn't just turn it's back on those less fortunate.

 

See it more as a festive gesture, buy yourself a bottle of wine or a christmas cake, or even both!

[*Peaches* 10]

The extra £10 will allow me to buy Gluten Free food, instead of the normal Christmas stuff and allow me to spend Boxing day pain free for a change

[duckweed 10]

I'm glad for you Peaches but shouldn't someone like you have extra to buy gluten free every day of the week not just for Christmas?