Average Christmas bonus?

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My dp started a new job 6 months ago and colleagues have said they generally get a bonus at Christmas.
Times have been very hard recently, but we’ve managed to set money back to get all DD’s Christmas presents, decorations etc.
The Christmas bonus received will be the difference between a tight Christmas meal etc with a few nice bits or a relaxed couple of weeks for us at home.
Is there an average Christmas bonus for staff generally, percentage wise? Is it generally £50 in an envelope or a few hundred or is it completely different according to each company?
Dp doesn’t want to enquire about it and go just wait and see.

@Legalhelp

I’m definitely accounting for zero and holding back on any extra spending in case

I've had a bonus in a previous year due to winning significant contracts. It was something like £6-700, but once tax was taken into account it was a lot lower. So I'd be prepared that if it goes via usual payroll tax etc will be paid on it.

Also, it may mean if on benefits that you lose more than you gain as bonuses have to be declared.

We get £1500 bonus in the summer (have to be there a year) and last xmas we got £75 supermarket vouchers and wine and chocolate

Neither DH nor I get any bonus at Christmas or any other time. My husband has lost 15% salary because industry (airline) so affected. Both of us have worked all through since March, at work. Bit rubbish but at least we still have a job

I’m really surprised at all these bonuses and vouchers and Christmas presents. I work for a multinational and there’s never anything like this. I’ve worked throughout too.

£50 voucher is the most I've ever got. I can imagine people considering that a bonus. We never got anything since I started this firm and this year we are getting a voucher (which I know is up to £50) as a special treat for a hard year.

Therefore it seems to me that employers consider £50 to be a bonus so I wouldn't expect loads (but hopefully I am wrong!!)

Bonus means extra, £20 is extra not insulting. You seem a bit grabby. Just plan as if it’s you’ll get nothing and anything extra is great.

@Strangedayindeed

Bonus means extra, £20 is extra not insulting. You seem a bit grabby. Just plan as if it’s you’ll get nothing and anything extra is great.

I dunno, I'd rather have had nothing than the shitty bag of sweets.

We'd all have understood nothing for Christmas given Covid, but everyone I've spoken to hates the shitty bag of sweets.

@Strangedayindeed I seem a bit grabby? Really?

DH and I have never had a bonus. Sometimes my boss puts biscuits in the staffroom-does that count?!

I got a £50 supermarket voucher. DP gives his apprentice age staff £500 and non-apprentice employees £1000 as a Christmas bonus. He and the other directors get £5K

Usually just a small box of chocolates

Free (tiny) sample of toothpaste usually -I’m so lucky

[quote Legalhelp]@Strangedayindeed I seem a bit grabby? Really?[/quote]
Don't worry OP. You don't seem grabby at all! You're just hoping to have a little extra after a tough year, and there's nothing wrong with that at all.

It's just a standard phrase used by unimaginative people when they're jealous.

I think expect for nothing and then if he gets something, whatever it is will be a nice surprise. Don't even hope for anything as you might be disappointed.

Best of luck!

I've worked in local government, charity sector, private and retail and never had an Xmas bonus in almost 30yrs.

Nothing here.

@PenelopePiper jealous 😂 that did really make me laugh, so thank you.

Has he passed the probation period? As probably not eligible for any bonus scheme until he has. If he is eligible it will be pro-rated.
But the amount is impossible to estimate.
My company is doing zero bonus this year

None, but I do get claps

@PenelopePiper Thank you! 💐 yes that’s exactly it, I hate to be sort of relying on something extra, but it would really make a difference this year!

NHS worker here, obviously I get nothing! DH used to get about £4k woriing in private healthcare but now works in hospitality so will get nothing this year as they will be lucky to even be in business in the new year let alone dish out bonuses.

It will vary from company to company, DHs was in his contract partly dependent on performance partly on profits.

I forgot that DH is also working for a supermarket this year due to furlough etc and they are getting 10% bonus of all hours they work over dec/jan plus double discount on their shopping in a specific week near Xmas.

My dp used to get a Xmas night out paid for, a takeaway paid for on the last day before shut down ( manufacturing) and £50 cash. He was made redundant last month and has a new job where nobody gets a bonus.

My auntie is pretty high up in a well known company and gets on average 15-20k per year in bonus. She always treats herself to a Mulberry bag or designer shoes.

We were always grateful for the £50 cash!

I'm getting £300 which I assume will be taxed

DH gets a joint of meat which is always beef as that's the only kosher cut offered

@Zoflorabore 15-20k my god, that’s incredible, what are these kind of jobs

Neither of us get anything. But both grateful to have work.