Child benefit payments will be made slightly early this month thanks to the bank holiday. As before Christmas, many benefit payments have been made early owing to the extra bank holiday for Christmas Day.
New Year is no different either. As New Year’s Day, usually the bank holiday, falls on a Sunday, we can enjoy an extra bank holiday day off on the 2nd.
So if you’re expecting child benefit payments within the next week, then this is when you can expect the money to land in your account.
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When will child benefit payments be paid for New Year?
Child benefit payments are due to be paid on January 2 2023. However, because this is a bank holiday, payments will be made early and instead can be expected on December 30, 2022.
Following that, as payments are made every four weeks, you can expect your next payment on January 30, 2023.
How are child benefits paid?
Child benefits are paid every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday. You get £21.80 per week for the eldest child and £14.45 for any additional children - the money is paid straight into your bank, building society or credit union account.
Will other benefits be paid early?
If you are expecting any payments to be made on Monday, January 2, then you can expect your payment date to be brought forward to December 30. Many payments due this week will have been brought forward to a date before Christmas.
If you haven’t been paid but think that you should have been, get in touch with HMRC or the DWP to query your payments.
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