CHRISTMAS BONUS
What Is It? | Basic qualifying condition | How much could I get and how am I paid? | How and when should I apply?| E-mail : | socialsecurity@gov.im |
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What Is It?
The Christmas Bonus is a lump sum payment awarded to you if you are in receipt of a qualifying benefit in the last complete benefit week in November (called 'the relevant week').
Basic qualifying condition
You must be in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits -
- Retirement Pension
- Long-term Incapacity Benefit
- Widowed Parent's Allowance
- Carer's Allowance
- Attendance Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- Employed Person's Allowance
- Unemployability Supplement or Allowance
- Income Support
- Severe Disablement Allowance (transitionally protected cases)
- Widowed Mother's Allowance (transitionally protected cases)
- Widow's Pension (transitionally protected cases)
- Industrial Death Benefit
How much could I get and how am I paid?
The Bonus is normally paid with the qualifying benefit, though in some cases it may be paid by a separate cheque which can be cashed at a Post Office or paid into a bank or building society account.
How and when should I apply?
The Bonus is paid automatically and there is no separate claim required.
For further information on the Christmas Bonus, please download the document below.
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