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When benefits are paid over Christmas and New Year

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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.
There are different dates for Child Benefit payments and tax credits.
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) |
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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 January | Friday 30 December | Friday 30 December |
Tuesday 3 January | Tuesday 3 January | Tuesday 3 January or Friday 30 December if you live in Scotland |
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Thank you this is super helpful
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Cher_Scope said:
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.
There are different dates for Child Benefit payments and tax credits.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 January Friday 30 December Friday 30 December Tuesday 3 January Tuesday 3 January Tuesday 3 January or Friday 30 December if you live in Scotland Please let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.
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i got paid on the 23rd i think. when do i next get my payment i am confused.
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robbie9617 said: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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