Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits will be paid early for some next week by the Department for Work and Pensions.
You'll be paid prior to a bank holiday or weekend if your payment falls on that date.
Universal Credit and PIP are affected by the change, but it may be different for those claiming Tax Credits or Child Benefit.
The DWP has now released a list of revised Christmas and New Year pay dates on the GOV.UK website, which we have outlined below.
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Universal Credit payment dates during Christmas and New Year
Here is everything you need to know about Universal Credit payment dates that fall over the festive period, reports Cornwall Live.
Payment due on Thursday, December 24 : No change
Payment due on December 25, 26, 27 or 28: Thursday, December 24
Payment due on December 29: No change
Payment due on December 30: No change
Payment due on December 31: No change
Payment due on January 1, 2021: Thursday, December 31
Payment due on January 4, 2021: No change
Other DWP benefit payment dates during Christmas and New Year
These payment dates cover other DWP benefits including PIP, Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and State Pension.
- Payment due on Thursday, December 24 : Wednesday, December 23
- Payment due on December 25, 26, 27 or 28: Wednesday, December 23
- Payment due on December 29: No change
- Payment due on December 30: No change
- Payment due on December 31: No change
- Payment due on January 1, 2021: Thursday, December 31
- Payment due on January 4, 2021: Thursday, December 31
There are also benefits administered by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which will be affected if they fall on Monday, January 4 and Tuesday, January 5.
These include Child Benefit and Tax Credits.
Child Benefit payment dates over Christmas and New Year
Payment due on Monday, December 28: Thursday, December 24
Payment due on Tuesday, December 29 : No change
Payment due on Monday, January 4 2021: Thursday, December 31, 2020
Payment due on Tuesday, January 5 2021: Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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Tax Credit payment dates over Christmas and New Year
Payment due on December 25: Thursday, December 24
Payment due on December 28: Thursday, December 24
Payment due on January 1, 2021: Thursday, December 31, 2020
Payment due on January 4, 2021 : Thursday, December 31, 2020
Find out more about benefit payments and bank holidays on the GOV.UK website here.
