When will benefits be paid over Christmas & New Year?

Can someone please tell me when benefits will be paid over Christmas and the new year? BTW they are being paid into a Post Office accout in case that makes any dfference.

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  • (from DWP site, posted 18th Dec 2008)

    Benefit payments over Christmas 2008

    18 December 2008

    The Department has always ensured that when customers are due payments on a national public holiday when most banks and financial institutions are closed, they have access to their money in advance.
    Payments due on Wednesday 24, Thursday 25, and Friday 26 December will be paid on Tuesday 23 December.
    Payments due on Thursday 1 January 2009 will be paid on Wednesday 31 December 2008.

    ............
    Remember that those are the dates the DWP says yr payment should arrive, usually it arrives a day early so you may get a payment on the Monday. I'm hoping I do!
  • Jo4
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    spidge wrote: »
    (from DWP site, posted 18th Dec 2008)

    Benefit payments over Christmas 2008

    18 December 2008

    The Department has always ensured that when customers are due payments on a national public holiday when most banks and financial institutions are closed, they have access to their money in advance.
    Payments due on Wednesday 24, Thursday 25, and Friday 26 December will be paid on Tuesday 23 December.
    Payments due on Thursday 1 January 2009 will be paid on Wednesday 31 December 2008.

    ............
    Remember that those are the dates the DWP says yr payment should arrive, usually it arrives a day early so you may get a payment on the Monday. I'm hoping I do!

    THANKS! I found the site you are referring to as I didn't know it existed. :o
  • System
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    as our payment day is dec29,will our money be payed earlier?
  • Jo4
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    trev1865 wrote: »
    as our payment day is dec29,will our money be payed earlier?

    Not according to DWPs website.
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    trev1865 wrote: »
    as our payment day is dec29,will our money be payed earlier?

    Wouldn't expect it to be

    Someone who works for the DWP I met last week said they don't like to give any out early if not necessary as people leave themselves short.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • I should get money on the 23rd meaning I have 3 payment days to get everyones gifts, better than 2. pheww.
  • McKneff
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    I should get money on the 23rd meaning I have 3 payment days to get everyones gifts, better than 2. pheww.

    The original post is nearly 2 years old.................:D
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • this year i would imagine payments due on mon 27th and tues 28th both bank hols will be made thurs 23rd
    payments due mon 3rd jan 2011 will be made thurs 30th
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