Bank holidays at new year mean there will be some changes to benefit and state pension payments in January
Pressure to splash out on gifts and food over the festive season can leave many counting the cost by the New Year.Financial pressures over Christmas and the winter period make it crucial to know when your next benefit and pension payments are due Benefits are usually paid straight into the bank, building society or credit union account of the claimant.
If a payment date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday, then the claimant is usually paid on the working day before.New Year’s Day is a bank holiday in the whole of the UK and 2 January is a public holiday in Scotland and so these will affect some payment dates.
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