The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the dates that certain benefits payment will be paid over the festive period.
Universal Credit payment dates:
- 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
Child Benefit payment dates:
- 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
Tax Credit payment dates:
- 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
Other DWP benefit payment dates:
These payment dates cover other 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