Full list of DWP, HMRC and devolved benefit payments due by Christmas Eve

Linda Howard
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed changes to State Pensions and benefits over Christmas and New Year for people whose scheduled payment dates fall on certain days. The announcement also confirms that people in Scotland-only will receive payments earlier due to the January 2nd bank holiday.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have already published revised payment schedules for the festive period. However, DWP has also confirmed Jobcentre Plus office and phone line opening hours between Monday, December 23 and Friday, January 3 for people in Scotland, England and Wales.

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DWP said: “Our office opening hours are different over Christmas and New Year. To make sure people receive their payments on a day when our offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early.”

Christmas and New Year Jobcentre Plus opening times

Scotland

  • Monday, December 23 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

  • Tuesday, December 24 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

  • Wednesday, December 25 - Offices and phone lines are closed

  • Thursday, December 26 - Offices and phone lines are closed

  • Friday, December 27 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are closed

  • Monday, December 30 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

  • Tuesday, December 31 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

  • Wednesday, January 1 - Offices and phone lines are closed

  • Thursday, January 2 - Offices are closed, phone lines are open until 4pm

  • Friday, January 3 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

England and Wales

  • Monday, December 23 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

  • Tuesday, December 24 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

  • Wednesday, December 25 - Offices and phone lines are closed

  • Thursday, December 26 - Offices and phone lines are closed

  • Friday, December 27 - Offices and phone lines are closed

  • Monday, December 30 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

  • Tuesday, December 31 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

  • Wednesday, January 1 - Offices and phone lines are closed

  • Thursday, January 2 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

  • Friday, January 3 - Offices are open as usual, phone lines are open until 4pm

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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • 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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