The festive period will mean some payments will go to bank accounts on different days than usual.
Times are tough for a lot of households across the UK at the moment, and the build up to Christmas is expected to hit families hard with additional energy costs as the evenings get colder and darker, plus the prospect of buying Christmas presents.
Read Newcastle’s news on the go with our free email newsletters - bringing the headlines to your inbox. Catch up on the day’s news and sport and enjoy even more from the NewcastleWorld team. Visit our website here to find out more and sign up. Because of this, the majority of benefit payments will be made on Friday, December 22 rather than the following four days. This will also be the case for Tax Credit payments, which can often follow a different payment pattern.
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