Universal Credit, state pension more benefit payment dates for Christmas and New Year

mirror.co.uk:

Families in receipt of Universal Credit, child benefits, tax credits and more financial help are being warned their payment dates will vary over Christmas and New Year - with some likely to get paid early.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - which manages the payments - has published a list of the key dates for your diary over the festive spell.

It said most families will see their payments arrive earlier than usual this year - with many to be paid on December 23. Child Benefits were first introduced in the 1970s to support working parents with their living costs.

Today, it pays around £21.05 a week for the first child and £13.95 per week for subsequent children. However, if you or your partner have an income of more than £50,000