Anyone in receipt of social welfare this Christmas season will notice a number of changes to the dates they receive their payments throughout December.
Some will be handed out early this year to avoid any bank holiday disruption leaving people short during the festive season.
Most changes are just days apart in December, with payments resuming to normal the week of January 3 for most.
So if you’re planning ahead for this year's Christmas budget, here are all the changes to expect in your due dates whether they be collected from the post office or sent directly to your bank account.
For Post Office payments the following changes will be made:
- Monday, December 27 - will be paid on Tuesday, December 21
- Tuesday, December 28 - will be paid on Wednesday, December 22
- Wednesday, December 29 - will be paid on Thursday, December 23
- Monday, Jan 3, 2022 - will be paid on Friday, December 31
For Bank payments these are the changes to expect:
- Monday, December 27 - will be paid on Friday, December 24
- Tuesday, December 28 - will be paid on Friday, December 24
- Wednesday, December 29 - will be paid on Friday, December 24
- Monday, Jan 3, 2022 - will be paid on Thursday, December 30
Supplementary Welfare Payments will experience the following changes:
- Friday, December 24 - will be paid on Tuesday, December 21
- Monday, December 27 - will be paid on Tuesday, December 21
- Tuesday, December 28 - will be paid on Wednesday, December 22
- Wednesday, December 29 - will be paid on Thursday, December 23
Finally, the monthly Children’s allowance is due on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
However, because Monday, January 3, is a Bank Holiday it is very likely that it will be paid early - and so you may see it in your bank accounts on Friday, December 31, 2021.
