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State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other DWP benefit payment dates over Christmas and New Year

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Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year which means Boxing Day is on a Monday, however, the bank holiday status for that date has been moved to Tuesday, December 27.

This means that benefits and payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which are due on those dates will be made earlier.

Payments affected by the seasonal bank holidays will arrive on Friday, December 23 and as the cost of living crisis continues to bite into household budgets it’s important to know exactly what money you have coming in and when - especially over the festive period when government offices and phone lines are closed.Both DWP and HMRC have now confirmed changes to payment dates over Christmas and New Year for State Pension and benefits including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Attendance Allowance, Child Benefit and Tax Credits.

Below are all the changes to add to your December calendar.DWP benefits that may be affected:These payment date changes affect people receiving Child Benefit or Guardian's Allowance.These payment date changes affect people receiving Working Tax Credits or Child Tax Credits.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.New cost of living payments worth up to £1,350 announced for millions of people next year State Pension payments are rising by up to £75 per month next year - here are the new rates People on legacy benefits could be due £1,500 back payments following appeal hearing next week New weekly payment rates for ESA and JSA from April New DWP drive to help people aged 50 and over re-join the jobs market

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