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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

• Overview

  The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment made before…

• What you'll get

  The Christmas Bonus is a one-off payment of £10. If you get more than one…

• Eligibility

  To get a Christmas Bonus you must be present or ‘ordinarily resident’ in…

• How to claim

  You do not need to claim the Christmas Bonus - you should get it…

• Further information

  If you’re part of a married couple, in a civil partnership or living…

Find out which online gambling free games and bonuses you offer are liable to tax, and how to calculate your liability.

• Updated: 30 August 2017

Get help with savings if you're on a low income (Help to Save) - how it works, what you'll get, eligibility, how it affects your benefits and how to apply online.

• How it works

  Help to Save is a type of savings account. It allows certain people…

• What you’ll get

  You can earn 2 tax-free bonuses over 4 years. You’ll get any bonuses…

• Eligibility

  You can open a Help to Save account if you’re receiving Universal Credit…

• How it will affect your benefits

  Saving money though a Help to Save account could affect your eligibility…

• How to apply

  You’ll need to sign in to set up a Help to Save account. If you do not…

Find out how to account for VAT schemes on business gifts, samples and promotional schemes.

• Updated: 31 December 2020

New code will strengthen protections for players to mitigate against harm

• Updated: 20 November 2025

This tax information and impact note is about changes to the treatment of freeplays for remote gaming into line with the treatment for free bets under General Betting Duty (GBD).

• Updated: 5 December 2016

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• Updated: 25 February 2022