HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently confirmed that Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance payments due before Christmas Day will not be affected by bank holidays on December 25 and 26. However, parents or primary care givers due to receive a payment on Monday, December 30 will not receive the money until the following day, Tuesday, December 31.
The update was issued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) when it provided a revised festive payment schedule for people on Universal Credit. The payments schedule for Tax Credits, State Pensions, disability and devolved benefits issued by Social Security Scotland due between December 25 and January 2 have also been revised.
DWP Christmas and New Year payment dates
DWP has confirmed payments due on December 25, 26 and 27 will be paid on Tuesday, December 24. Payments due on January 1 will be paid on Tuesday December 31 as will payments due on January 2 for people in Scotland only – full details on GOV.UK here.
DWP benefits and payments that may be affected:
- Universal Credit
- State Pension
- Pension Credit
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
DWP payment date changes:
- Payment due on Wednesday, December 25 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 24
- Payment due on Thursday, December 26 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 24
- Payment due on Friday, December 27 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 24, except Universal Credit which will be paid as normal
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Payment due on Wednesday,January 1 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 31
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Payment due on Thursday, January 2 (Scotland only) – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 31
HMRC Christmas and New Year payment dates
HMRC has confirmed changes to Tax Credits. Payments due on December 25, 26 and 27 will be paid on Tuesday, December 24. Payments due on January 1 will be issued on Tuesday, December 31. Full details on GOV.UK here.
Tax Credits payment date changes
- Payment due on Wednesday, December 25 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 24
- Payment due on Thursday, December 26 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 24
- Payment due on Friday, December 27 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 24
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Payment due on Wednesday,January 1 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 31
Social Security Scotland payment date changes
Social Security Scotland has also published payment date changes over the festive period. Full details can be found here.
Social Security Scotland payment date changes:
- Payment due on Wednesday, December 25 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 24
- Payment due on Thursday, December 26 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 24
- Payment due on Friday, December 27 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 24
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Payment due on Wednesday,January 1 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 31
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Payment due on Thursday, January 2 – paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 31
This will affect people in receipt of:
- Adult Disability Payment
- Carer Support Payment
- Child Disability Payment
- Pension Age Disability Payment
- Scottish Child Payment
Best Start Foods payments will not be affected.