When benefits get paid this festive period
Check the dates for benefits payments over the festive period.
- Published
- 12/12/2022
- This article is 21 months old
| When your payment is due | When Universal Credit will be paid | When other benefits will be paid (not Universal Credit) |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 24th – Tuesday 27th Dec | Friday 23rd Dec | Friday 23rd Dec |
| Wednesday 28th Dec | Wednesday 28th Dec | Friday 23rd Dec |
| Saturday 31st Dec | Friday 30th Dec | Friday 30th Dec |
| Sunday 1st – Monday 2nd Jan | Friday 30th Dec | Friday 30th Dec |
| Tuesday 3rd Jan* | Tuesday 3rd Jan* | Tuesday 3rd Jan* |
*If you are due to be paid on 3 January, then you will be paid on 3 January unless you’re living in Scotland, in which case it will be 30 December.
For more information regarding how and when your benefits are paid, please visit the government website.