The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that payments due on Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26) and the day after (December 27) will be paid on Tuesday, December 24, aka Christmas Eve.
In Scotland, January 2 is classed as a bank holiday so any DWP payments slated for this day will be paid into your account early, on December 31 (New Year's Eve).
Similarly, payments due on January 1 (New Year's Day) will land in your account on December 31.
In Northern Island only, payments scheduled for December 27 will also be paid early on December 24.
DWP confirms Christmas and New Year changes to pension and benefit pay-outs There might be a slight tweak to your DWP payments over the festive period.
