Christmas payments 2018: This is when child benefit, Universal Credit, tax credits and more will be paid
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Benefits claimants who are due to be paid on Christmas Day will not have their payment delayed.
Those due to get their money on bank holidays during the festivities will instead receive their payment earlier, according to dates set by the Government.
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People expecting Jobseeker’s Allowance or Personal Independence Payment on Christmas Day will be paid on Friday 21 December. Those expecting tax credits or Universal Credit on that day will be paid on Christmas Eve.
Those on benefits expecting their money on New Year’s Day will be paid on New Year’s Eve. This applies for tax credits and Universal Credit, too.
Benefits payment dates, excluding tax credits, falling on the weekend between Christmas and the New Year will be paid on Friday 28 December
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Attendance Allowance, State Pension, Carer’s Allowance, Child Benefit, Disability Living Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Pension Credit, Personal Independence Payment:When your payment is due – When you’ll be paid (except Universal Credit) Monday 24 December 2018 – Friday 21 December 2018Tuesday 25 December 2018 – Friday 21 December 2018Wednesday 26 December 2018 – Friday 21 December 2018Thursday 27 December 2018 – Thursday 27 December 2018Friday 28 December 2018 – Friday 28 December 2018Saturday 29 December 2018 – Friday 28 December 2018Sunday 30 December 2018 – Friday 28 December 2018Monday 31 December 2018 – Monday 31 December 2018Tuesday 1 January 2019 – Monday 31 December 2018Here are the dates for tax credits:When your payment is due – When you’ll be paidTuesday 25 December 2018 – Monday 24 December 2018Wednesday 26 December 2018 – Monday 24 December 2018Thursday 27 December 2018 – Monday 24 December 2018Friday 28 December 2018 – Thursday 27 December 2018 (England, Scotland and Wales only)Tuesday 1 January 2019 – Monday 31 December 2018Wednesday 2 January 2019 – Monday 31 December 2018Thursday 3 January 2019 – Wednesday 2 January 2018 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only)Here are the dates for Universal Credit:When your payment is due – When you’ll be paidTuesday 25 December 2018 – Monday 24 December 2018Wednesday 26 December 2018 – Monday 24 December 2018Thursday 27 December 2018 – Thursday 27 December 2018Friday 28 December 2018 – Friday 28 December 2018Saturday 29 December 2018 – Friday 28 December 2018Sunday 30 December 2018 – Friday 28 December 2018Monday 31 December 2018 – Monday 31 December 2018Tuesday 1 January 2019 – Monday 31 December 2018Wednesday 2 January 2019 – Wednesday 2 January 2019People on benefits who are entitled to the one-off £10 Christmas bonus should have already received their money.