When benefits are paid over Christmas and New Year

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edited December 2022 in Benefits and income

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.

Comments

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,809 Championing
    Thank you this is super helpful 
  • Puja
    Puja Scope Member Posts: 99 Contributor

    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 
  • robbie9617
    robbie9617 Online 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 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    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.