Child Benefit payment delay for parents and guardians due money this week

Linda Howard
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently confirmed that Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance payments due on Monday, December 30 will not be issued until 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 on January 1st and 2nd have also been revised. This is to ensure claimants receive payments on days when offices and phone lines are open.

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New Year's Day is a bank holiday in Scotland, England and Wales while January 2nd is recognised as a bank holiday in Scotland only.

DWP New Year payment dates

DWP has confirmed 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, 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 except Universal Credit which will be paid as scheduled on January 2

HMRC New Year payment dates

HMRC has confirmed changes to Tax Credits. Payments due on January 1 will be issued on Tuesday, December 31. Full details on GOV.UK here.

Child Benefit payment date change

  • Payment due on Monday, December 30 - paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 31

Tax Credits payment date change

  • 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 New Year week. Full details can be found here.

Social Security Scotland payment date changes:

  • Payment due on Wednesday, January 1 - paid into bank account on Tuesday, December 31

  • 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.

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