The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed when people who receive benefits will be paid over the Christmas and New Year period. Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year, meaning the bank holidays will be on Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27.
Anyone who was meant to receive their payment on December 26 or December 27 will instead receive their payment early on Friday, December 23. In addition, if your normal payment date is Wednesday, December 28, you will receive your payment early on Friday, December 23.
People on Universal Credit will be paid on December 28 as usual. New Year also falls on a weekend, meaning the bank holiday will be on Monday, January 2, with those who receive their payment on January 2 getting the payment early on Friday, December 30.
All other payment dates are not affected and you will receive your money as usual. The list of payments affected include:
· Attendance Allowance
· Carer’s Allowance
· Child Benefit
· Disability Living Allowance
· Employment and Support Allowance
· Income Support
· Jobseeker’s Allowance
· Pension Credit
· Personal Independence Payment
· State Pension
· Universal Credit
· Tax credits (such as Working Tax Credit)
Minister for Employment, Guy Opperman MP said: “Our benefit system offers a vital safety net to millions of people and will continue to provide essential support over the festive period. We are bringing forward payment dates to ensure customers have their benefits in advance, taking account of the upcoming bank holidays.”
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