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Benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC can be paid on different dates over Christmas and New Year. That’s because there are a number of bank holidays at the end of December and beginning of January. Those who are due to receive payments on Christmas Day and Boxing Day will instead be paid on Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24. Additionally, payments due on New Year's Day will be paid on New Those due to receive payments on Christmas Day and Boxing Day will instead be paid on Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24. Similarly, payments due on New Year's Day will be paid on New Year's Eve Writing on the official Government portal, the DWP announced: However, Universal Credit claimants will be paid as normal on December 27. For those who are expecting their payment on January Benefit and pension payments scheduled for Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26) will be credited to accounts on the preceding day, Christmas Eve. The Christmas and New Year bank holidays mean many expecting DWP payments will see the money hit their bank accounts earlier than expected Universal Credit and other benefit payment dates for If the payment due date is New Year’s Day, it will be paid on New Year’s Eve (31 December). If you live in Scotland and the payment due date is 2 January, it will be paid on New 📅 The DWP confirms early benefit payments for Christmas 2024, affecting those due between 25 December and 2 January. 🎄 Universal Credit, Child Benefit, and tax credits may be paid earlier due to Bank Holidays during the festive period. 🔍 Check the DWP's payment timetable to see if your benefits will be paid early this Christmas season. Payment dates for the Christmas and New Year period have now been confirmed by the Department for Work and Pensions for benefits including Universal Credit and PIP (Image: PA) If your payment was due to be paid on Christmas Day or Boxing Day, then you will receive your money on Tuesday, December 24. If you are due to receive Universal Credit or any other benefit payment on New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), then you should receive your payment on Tuesday, December 31. Payments over Christmas and New Year. Some payments will be made earlier if they’re due between 25 December 2024 and 2 January 2025. Check your payment date if you’re paid every 4 weeks. This means your reporting and payment dates may change and you’ll need to report early. Your Centrelink online account will show your new reporting date for the Christmas and New Year reporting period. You can also use the tables on this page to check the changes to reporting and payment dates. If you have to report Benefits payment date changes; Expected payment date Actual payment date; Wednesday 25 December 2024. Tuesday 24 December 2024. Thursday 26 December 2024. Tuesday 24 December 2024. Friday 27 December 2024. Tuesday 24 December 2024. Wednesday 1 January 2025. Tuesday 31 December 2024. Thursday 2 January 2025. Tuesday 31 December 2024. Friday 18 Additionally, payments due on New Year's Day will be paid on New Year's Eve, Tuesday, December 31. The same changes apply to those who receive Universal Credit with one exception. Those who are due Universal Credit on December 27, will also receive their payment on Christmas Eve, but this does not apply to any other benefits due to be paid that Benefit payment dates over New Year. If you’re due to receive a DWP benefit between January 1 to January 3, you should receive your money on December 31 instead. Guidance for employers on Real Time Information reporting obligations for payments made early at Christmas . As part of the October 2024 employer bulletin, HMRC are reminding employers of the permanent easement on reporting PAYE-information in real time which has been in place since 2019. The Christmas and New Year bank holidays will mean changes to DWP payment dates this month. With the cost of living crisis hitting the poorest families especially hard, benefit payments this Payment due on Wednesday, January 1 - paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 31. 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 Social Welfare Christmas Payment Dates, when will you receive your payment during Christmas and New Year. Find details of all payments for the holidays. DWP: Christmas and New Year payment dates 2022-23 for Universal Credit, PIP, ESA and other benefits
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