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Universal Credit payment dates during Christmas and New Year·
Payment due on Thursday, December 24: No change·
Payment due on December 25, 26, 27 or 28: Thursday, December 24·
Payment due on December 29: No change·
Payment due on December 30: No change·
Payment due on December 31: No change·
Payment due on January 1, 2021: Thursday, December 31·
Payment due on January 4, 2021: No change
Other DWP benefit payment dates during Christmas and New Year
These payment dates cover other DWP benefits including PIP, Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and State Pension.·
Payment due on Thursday, December 24: Wednesday, December 23·
Payment due on December 25, 26, 27 or 28: Wednesday, December 23·
Payment due on December 29: No change·
Payment due on December 30: No change·
Payment due on December 31: No change·
Payment due on January 1, 2021: Thursday, December 31·
Payment due on January 4, 2021: Thursday, December 31
Child Benefit payment dates over Christmas and New Year·
Payment due on Monday, December 28: Thursday, December 24·
Payment due on Tuesday, December 29 : No change·
Payment due on Monday, January 4 2021: Thursday, December 31, 2020·
Payment due on Tuesday, January 5 2021: Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Tax Credit payment dates over Christmas and New Year·
Payment due on December 25: Thursday, December 24·
Payment due on December 28: Thursday, December 24·
Payment due on January 1, 2021: Thursday, December 31, 2020·
Payment due on January 4, 2021: Thursday, December 31, 2020