Written question asked by Lord Sikka (Labour) on Monday, 6 December 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 December 2021. It was answered by Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative) on Friday, 17 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Social Security Benefits and State Retirement Pensions: Christmas Bonus
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government how many letters they are sending this year to the recipients of the state pension and other eligible benefits informing them of the annual £10 Christmas bonus; and what is the cost of such letters.
- Answer
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The vast majority of Christmas Bonus payments are included in the regular benefit payments. DWP does not send out specific, stand-alone letters, so there is no extra cost incurred by the department.
A manual Christmas Bonus payment may be made by exception. These are cases, which for a number of reasons, have fallen out of the scans that identify eligible claimants. In this scenario, a clerical payment is made and a separate letter is sent. This stand-alone letter, is a one-off communication. Associated costs are not held, however as volumes are very low.
Secondary information
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- HL4741
- Session
- 2021-22
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- Costs Correspondence Social security benefits State retirement pensions Christmas bonus
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- Yes
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