The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that some Universal Credit payments due between December 25 and January 2 will be made earlier than planned to ensure everyone gets the support they need over Christmas.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that some Universal Credit payments due between December 25 and January 2 will be made earlier than planned to ensure everyone gets the support they need over Christmas. People due to receive their Universal Credit payment on Christmas Day will now receive it on Tuesday, December 24, while those due to receive theirs on Wednesday, January 1 will get paid on Tuesday, December 31.
DWP has already confirmed payment date changes to the State Pension and other benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Attendance Allowance and Carer’s Allowance. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has also announced revised payment dates for those on Tax Credits and Child Benefit, along with similar scheduled payment changes for people in Scotland on devolved benefits such as Adult Disability Payment and Carer Support Payment. Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms MP, said: “While a time of joy for many, the Christmas period can be overshadowed by financial worry for others, particularly for families on the lowest incomes. “Our Plan for Change will deliver the long-term economic stability and growth needed to improve every family’s financial security by putting more money in their pockets while we take immediate action to support them with the cost of living. “As well as bringing forward benefit payments to continue support over Christmas, our Household Support Fund can also provide extra help, and I encourage anyone struggling to get in touch with their local council to see if they are eligible.” In September, the Household Support Fund received a £421 million cash injection extending it through to March 2025. At Budget, an additional £1 billion was allocated extending it even further through to March 2026, so councils can continue to provide an extra safety net of cost of living support for longer
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