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Christmas 2026 benefit payments: dates, bonus and winter help

Child Benefit has its own table of dates, and the £10 Christmas Bonus should be paid automatically before Christmas, according to GOV.UK.

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Christmas Bonus 2026: who gets the £10 payment

Qualifying benefits include State Pension, PIP and Carer’s Allowance, and a partner who gets none can sometimes still qualify, GOV.UK says.

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Christmas 2026 benefit payment dates: when Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension are paid

Payments due 25 to 28 December 2026 are usually paid on Thursday 24 December, and those due 1 to 3 January 2027 on Thursday 31 December, going by GOV.UK’s rule.

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