Those claiming benefits including Tax Credit can expect to be paid earlier this year.
This comes as Christmas lands on a Sunday and so the bank holiday lands on December 27 and according to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), if your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday you’ll usually be paid on the working day before. This may be different for tax credits and Child Benefit.
With this, those claiming benefits from the DWP, can expect the payment date to change if they usually receive it on the 25th of each month. If you are due a payment on either 24, 25, 26 or 27 of the month, you should be paid on Friday 23 December instead.
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As the DWP states that claimants will usually be paid on the working day before the bank holiday, anyone receiving benefits such as Universal Credit, Disability Living Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit, or State Pension - they can expect to be paid by December 23.
Tax Credit payment dates over Christmas and New Year
The DWP have updated the payment dates for Tax Credit and Child Benefit so you know when to expect your payments. More information can be seen on gov.uk.
Christmas
- Payment due on Monday, December 26: Payment will be made on Friday, December 23
- Payment due on Tuesday, December 27: Payment will be made on Friday, December 23
- Payment due on Wednesday, December 28: Payment will be made on Friday, December 23
- Payment due on Thursday, December 29: Payment will be made on Wednesday, December 28 (Scotland and England only)
New Year
- Payment due on Monday, January 2: Payment will be made on Friday, December 30
- Payment due on Tuesday, January 3: Payment will be made on Friday, December 30
Child Benefit payment dates over Christmas
These payment date changes affect people receiving Child Benefit or Guardian's Allowance. No payment date changes over New Year have been announced yet.
Christmas
- Payment due on Monday, December 26: Payment will be made on Friday, December 23
- Payment due on Tuesday, December 27: Payment will be made on Friday, December 23
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