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The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment to people who get certain benefits - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment made before…
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off payment of £10. If you get more than one…
To get a Christmas Bonus you must be present or ‘ordinarily resident’ in…
You do not need to claim the Christmas Bonus - you should get it…
If you’re part of a married couple, in a civil partnership or living…
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing Christmas bonuses.
As an employer providing Christmas bonuses to your employees, you have…
You may have to report any Christmas bonuses to HM Revenue and Customs…
The amount you need to report depends on the type of bonus you provide.…
The following guides contain more detailed information: Christmas presents…
Resources for individuals and organisations to download to support buying toys safely this Christmas.
Take the bus for a festive day out this Christmas.
A message from our Chair Heather Baily and our Chief Executive Michelle Russell.
Weekly UKHSA report for the 2025/26 season, monitoring respiratory viruses.
Fire safety advice for Christmas celebrations.
Availability of our contact centre over the 2025 to 2026 festive period.
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