Overview
- HMRC says Child Benefit payment dates over Christmas and New Year remain unchanged for most recipients, with a Scotland-only shift from Monday, January 5, to Tuesday, January 6.
- The DWP has not yet issued its official winter payment timetable for State Pension and other benefits and is expected to confirm details closer to the holidays.
- News outlets report an expected pattern for DWP payments: money due on Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, likely paid on Tuesday, December 23, and payments due on Thursday, January 1, likely on Wednesday, December 31.
- Potentially affected DWP payments include State Pension, Universal Credit, Pension Credit, DLA, PIP, Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, ESA, Income Support and JSA.
- Bank holidays drive the adjustments and DWP aims to pay on working days when its offices and helplines are open, so claimants should monitor GOV.UK for the final confirmed dates.