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Benefit Payment dates over Christmas

The DWP have confirmed the payment dates for the Christmas period, this applies to all benefits, not just Universal Credit.

Written by Marcus

16 Dec, 2019

The DWP have confirmed the payment dates for the Christmas period, this applies to all benefits, not just Universal Credit.

These are paid every two weeks (employment support allowance, income support and jobseekers' allowance) or monthly (all other benefits including Universal Credit).

• Payment due : Wednesday, December 25. Payment sent : Tuesday December 24
• Payment due : Thursday, December 26. Payment sent : Tuesday December 24
• Payment due : Wednesday, January 1. Payment sent : Tuesday, December 31

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