Benefits and Tax Credits payment dates – Christmas 2017

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Important information for the festive period from our lovely friends at Welfare Weekly.

Need to know if you will be paid state benefits and/or tax credits early over the festive season? We have the official dates here.

If you are expecting benefits or tax credit payments over Christmas bank holiday and New Year you may receive it earlier than expected. Check below to see if you will be affected.

Tax Credits

  • Tax credits due to be paid on Monday 25 December should be received on Friday 22 December.
  • Tax credits due to be paid on Tuesday 26 December should be received on Friday 22 December.
  • Tax credits due to be paid on Wednesday 27 December should be received on Friday 22 December.
  • Tax credits due to be paid on Thursday 28 December should be received on Wednesday 27 December (England, Scotland and Wales only).
  • Tax credits due to be paid on Monday 1 January 2018 should be received on Friday 29 December.
  • Tax credits due to be paid on Tuesday 2 January 2018 should be received on Friday 29 December.
  • Tax credits due to be paid on Wednesday 3 January 2018 should be received on Tuesday 2 January 2018 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only).

Universal Credit

  • Universal Credit is typically paid on the same day each month, but if you are expecting a payment on the 25th, 26th or 27th of December you should receive it on Friday 22nd December.
  • Universal Credit payments expected on the 1st or 2nd of January 2018 should be paid on Friday 29 December 2017.
  • Universal Credit payments expected on the 3rd January 2018 may also be paid early – ask your local Jobcentre office or advice centre for clarification.

Child Benefit

  • Child Benefit payments expected on 25 December 2017 should be paid on 21 December 2017.
  • Child Benefit payments due on 26 December 2017 should be paid on 22 December 2017.
  • Child Benefit payments due on 1 January 2018 should be paid on 29 December 2017.
  • All other dates should be unaffected.

JSA and ESA

These benefits are usually paid every two weeks, but if you’re expecting a payment on 25th or 26th December 2017 you should receive it on Friday 22 December 2017. The official dates haven’t yet been released – we will update this page once they are.

DLA and PIP

If you are expecting either of these disability benefits to be paid on either a Christmas or New Year bank holiday, they should be paid on the last working day before expected payment. So for Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December 2017, you should receive payment on Friday 22 December 2017.

Carer’s Allowance

Carer’s Allowance payments expected on a Christmas or New Year bank holiday should be received on the last working day before these dates. So for Monday 25 or Tuesday 26 December 2017, you should be paid on Friday 22 December 2017.

All Others

Payments should be received on the last working day before the bank holiday you are expecting to be paid. Please check with the relevant office (Jobcentre Plus or HMRC) for clarification.

Disclaimer: All payment dates listed above are for your guidance only and Welfare Weekly accepts no liability for sudden changes or late payments. Please contact Jobcentre Plus or HMRC if you need a more definite guide.

For more information, go to www.welfareweekly.com