As the New Year rolls around, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the changes to payment dates during the festive period.
The DWP has said that some regular payments, that include Universal Credit and PIP, will be affected over the festive period, reports Wales Online.
Due to Christmas Day falling on a Sunday this year, and Boxing Day turning Tuesday, December 27 into a bank holiday, there will be changes to payment dates for some claimants. The same is said to be the case for New Year payments.
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So which benefits are affected? Read on below to find out all the changes to benefit payments and pensions over New Year.
Which benefits are affected over New Year?
The DWP benefits payments which will be affected over New Year are:
- Attendance allowance
- Carer’s allowance
- Child benefit
- Disability living allowance
- Employment and support allowance
- Income support
- Jobseeker’s allowance
- Pension credit
- Personal independence payment
- State pension
- Universal credit
- Tax credits (such as working tax credit)
When will the payments be received?
For most payments:
- All payments due on Monday, January 2, will be made on Friday, December 30
- All payments due on Tuesday, January 3, will be made as normal
For Tax Credits:
- Payments due on Monday, January 2, will be made on Friday, December 30
- Payments due on Tuesday, January 3, will be made on Friday, December 30
Minister for employment, Guy Opperman MP, said: “Our benefit system offers a vital safety net to millions of people and will continue to provide essential support over the festive period.
"We are bringing forward payment dates to ensure customers have their benefits in advance, taking account of the upcoming bank holidays.”
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