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When benefits are paid over Christmas and New Year

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Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,741 Disability Gamechanger

Payments over Christmas and New Year

If you are wondering when you will receive your benefits over the festive period, then please see this chart from the Government webpage 'How and when your benefits are paid'.
Some payments will be made earlier if they’re due between 26 December 2022 and 3 January 2023.

Tell the office that pays your benefit if you do not get your payment on the day it’s scheduled.

When your payment is due

When Universal Credit will be paid

When other benefits will be paid (not
Universal Credit)

Monday 26 December

Friday 23 December

Friday 23 December

Tuesday 27 December

Friday 23 December

Friday 23 December

Wednesday 28 December

Wednesday 28 December

Friday 23 December

Monday 2 JanuaryFriday 30 DecemberFriday 30 December
Tuesday 3 JanuaryTuesday 3 January

Tuesday 3 January or Friday 30 December if you live in Scotland


There are different dates for Child Benefit payments and tax credits.

Please let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.

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  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 7,467 Disability Gamechanger
    Thank you this is super helpful 
  • Puja
    Puja Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 104 Courageous

    Payments over Christmas and New Year

    If you are wondering when you will receive your benefits over the festive period, then please see this chart from the Government webpage 'How and when your benefits are paid'.
    Some payments will be made earlier if they’re due between 26 December 2022 and 3 January 2023.

    Tell the office that pays your benefit if you do not get your payment on the day it’s scheduled.

    When your payment is due

    When Universal Credit will be paid

    When other benefits will be paid (not
    Universal Credit)

    Monday 26 December

    Friday 23 December

    Friday 23 December

    Tuesday 27 December

    Friday 23 December

    Friday 23 December

    Wednesday 28 December

    Wednesday 28 December

    Friday 23 December

    Monday 2 JanuaryFriday 30 DecemberFriday 30 December
    Tuesday 3 JanuaryTuesday 3 January

    Tuesday 3 January or Friday 30 December if you live in Scotland


    There are different dates for Child Benefit payments and tax credits.

    Please let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.

    Thank yoi for this update 
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  • robbie9617
    robbie9617 Community member Posts: 25 Connected
    i got paid on the 23rd i think. when do i next get my payment i am confused. 

    thank you
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,590 Disability Gamechanger
    i got paid on the 23rd i think. when do i next get my payment i am confused. 

    thank you

    Which benefit are you talking about and when were you supposed to be paid? If that was an early payment because of Christmas then you'll be paid in the weeks counting from when you were supposed to be paid.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.

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