PAYMENT DATES - In case you are wondering when your benefits will be paid over Christmas, this information should help
Dates for all key benefits
Attendance Allowance, State Pension, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker's Allowance, Pension Credit, Personal Independence Payment
Payment due: Wednesday 25 December 2019. Payment made: 24 December 2019
Payment due: Thursday 26 December 2019. Payment made: 24 December 2019
Payment due: Friday 27 December 2019. Payment made: 24 December 2019
Payment due: Saturday 28 December 2019. Payment made: 24 December in Northern Ireland, 28 December in rest of the UK
Payment due: Sunday 29 December 2019. Payment made: 29 December 2019
Payment due: Monday 30 December 2019. Payment made: 30 December 2019
Payment due: Tuesday 31 December 2019. Payment made: 31 December 2019
Payment due: Wednesday 1 January 2020. Payment made: 31 December 2019
Universal Credit
Payment due: Tuesday 24 December. Payment made: Tuesday 24 December 2019
Payment due: Wednesday 25 December 2019. Payment made: Tuesday 24 December 2019
Payment due: Thursday 26 December 2019. Payment made: Tuesday 24 December 2019
Payment due: Wednesday 1 January 2020. Payment made: Tuesday 31 December 2019
Child benefit
Most child benefit payments fall on a Monday or Tuesday for most households and Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day this year all fall on Wednesdays and Thursdays, so payments should be paid normally.
But if your normal payment date falls on days other than Monday or Tuesday, then the following changes could apply:
Payment due: Wednesday 25 December 2019. Payment made: 24 December 2019
Payment due: Thursday 26 December 2019. Payment made: 24 December 2019
Payment due: Friday 27 December 2019. Payment made: 27 December (Northern Ireland only: 24 December)
Payment due: Saturday 28 December 2019. Payment made: 28 December 2019
Payment due: Sunday 29 December 2019. Payment made: 29 December 2019
Payment due: Monday 30 December 2019. Payment made: 30 December 2019
Payment due: Tuesday 31 December 2019. Payment made: 31 December 2019
Payment due: Wednesday 1 January 2020. Payment made: 31 December 2019
Payment due: Thursday 2 January 2020. Payment made: 2 January 2020 (Scotland only: 31 December)
Tax credits
These can be made on any working day, so Christmas may affect when the money arrives in your bank account.
Payment due: Wednesday 25 December 2019. Payment made: 24 December 2019
Payment due: Thursday 26 December 2019. Payment made: 24 December 2019
Payment due: Friday 27 December 2019. Payment made: 27 December (Northern Ireland only: 24 December)
Payment due: Saturday 28 December 2019. Payment made: 28 December 2019
Payment due: Sunday 29 December 2019. Payment made: 29 December 2019
Payment due: Monday 30 December 2019. Payment made: 30 December 2019
Payment due: Tuesday 31 December 2019. Payment made: 31 December 2019
Payment due: Wednesday 1 January 2020. Payment made: 31 December 2019
Payment due: Thursday 2 January 2020. Payment made: 2 January 2020 (Scotland only: 31 December 2019)
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