Benefit payment dates over Christmas and New Year

Benefit payment dates over Christmas and New Year

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
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