Exact date Universal Credit and PIP payments to land in bank accounts this month due to major change
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HOUSEHOLDS claiming benefits such as Universal Credit and PIP can expect to be paid early this month because of the Christmas holidays. This type of financial support is usually paid once a month, but Bank Holidays such as Christmas Day can disrupt the schedule.
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The fast-approaching holiday means millions of benefit claimants will not be paid on their usual dates over Christmas and New Years. If you are due to be paid on a Bank Holiday, you can expect to see the cash land in your bank account earlier than expected.
You should receive the money the first working day before you were expecting to have been paid. So, if you are usually paid on December 25, 26 or 27 you will be paid on December 24 instead. That is because the last working day before the holidays is Tuesday, December 24.
The New Year bank holiday on January 1 also impacts benefit claimants. If you are due to receive your benefit on January 1, you will be paid on December 31. The Department for Work and Pensions said a total of 11 benefits will be impacted by the change. They are as follows:.
You should be aware that the amount you get paid will not change,. Even though you have been paid a few days early, you will also have to make the money last until the following month. If you think you were supposed to be paid, but the money has not landed in your account, it may be worth double checking the dates.
