While the run-up to Christmas is an exciting time for everyone, it can cause logistical issues for many institutions.
This is due to the fact that December is full of bank holidays which can make it difficult for scheduled payments to go through on time. For benefit recipients, this may mean that your scheduled payments up to Christmas may be different than usual.
Fortunately, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has a work around for this so that you will generally not receive a late payment if your due date lands on a bank holiday. In most cases, your payment will be made on the prior working day to your due date if it falls on a bank holiday, however, there are some exceptions.
