Full list of payments and benefits due early this week…

Full list of payments and benefits due early this week as a result of New Year bank holidays

New Year’s Day falls on Sunday, which means days at the start of the first week of 2023 are classed as bank holidays. Monday, January 2, is an ‘observed’ bank holiday across the UK while Tuesday, January 3, is classed as a ‘substitute’ bank holiday - but only in Scotland.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have already confirmed changes to State Pension, Tax Credits and benefits including Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments (PIP) due on certain dates next week. Social Security Scotland has also announced changes for devolved benefits, including Adult Disability, Child Disability and Scottish Child Payments due until Friday, January 6.

Payments affected by bank holidays are typically made on the first working day before, which would be Friday, December 30. However, all payments due on Tuesday, January 3rd will be made as normal except in Scotland where they will also arrive on Friday, December 30 - except Child Benefit.

Child Benefit payments due to be made on Tuesday, January 3rd will go ahead as planned. However, for some people, the payments may be delayed due to the bank holiday in Scotland.

Advice on GOV.UK states: "HMRC will issue your payment on the normal date, but your bank may not process it straight away. Check with your bank for the date you’ll get your payment."

DWP benefit payments affected by the changes include:

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)

Payment changes this week

The following payments should have been made on Friday, December 23.

All payments due on Monday, December 26
All payments due on Tuesday, December 27
All DWP payments due on Wednesday, December 28 except Universal Credit - Universal Credit will be paid as normal

New Year payment date changes

All payments due on Monday, January 2 will be made on Friday, December 30
All payments except Universal Credit due on Tuesday, January 3 will be made as normal except in Scotland where they will arrive on Friday, December 30 - find out more here.

Child Benefit payment date changes

These payment date changes affect people receiving Child Benefit or Guardian's Allowance.

Payments due this week

The following payments should have been made on Friday, December 23.

Payments due on Monday, December 26
Payments due on Tuesday, December 27

New Year payment date changes

Payments due on Monday, January 2 will be made on Friday, December 30

Child Benefit payments due to be made on Tuesday, January 3rd will go ahead as planned. However, for some people, the payments may be delayed due to the bank holiday in Scotland.

Advice on GOV.UK states: "HMRC will issue your payment on the normal date, but your bank may not process it straight away.

"Check with your bank for the date you’ll get your payment."

Tax Credit payment dates over New Year

These payment date changes affect people receiving Working Tax Credits or Child Tax Credits.

The following payments should have been made on Friday, December 23.

Payments due on Monday, December 26
Payments due on Tuesday, December 27
Payments due on Wednesday, December28

Payments due on Thursday, December 29 will be made on Wednesday, December 28 (Scotland and England only).

New Year payment date changes

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
Payments due on Wednesday, January 4 will be made on Tuesday, January 3 (England and Northern Ireland only)

HMRC advises that if your Tax Credits payment is late, you should check the payment date on your award notice and contact your bank before calling them - more details here.

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