Benefit payment dates over Christmas

Hi all :)

Had a look on the DWP website but can't find the answer, and I have a phobia of telephones so I can't ring, so I thought I'd ask here.

We have all our benefits due to be paid on Christmas and Boxing day (IS, CB, CTC, DLA & CA) and I just wanted to check they'd all be paid on the Friday before like last year.

Thanks :)
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  • dblue75
    dblue75 Posts: 665 Forumite
    Yes , they will be paid into your account the friday before .
  • Danni
    Danni Posts: 345 Forumite
    Thank you! I can plan my Christmas shopping now :D
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  • mrsbex
    mrsbex Posts: 27 Forumite
    dblue75 wrote:
    Yes , they will be paid into your account the friday before .
    Thanks for that info!!! I've just been searching the direct.gov.uk website for that info, and couldn't wade through all the junk their search engine gave me!
  • my ctc is due wednesday after boxing day....will that be paid on day on the friday before aswell?
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186
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    If it's a Bank Holiday then it will be paid early, if it isn't then it will be just paid as normal. ( I don't think the Wednesday is a Bank Holiday)
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186
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    If it's a Bank Holiday it's due to be paid on, then it will be paid early, if it isn't then it will be just paid as normal. ( I don't think the Wednesday is a Bank Holiday) There is usually a notice in your local Post Office aswell. Saying this check with your bank if they payments are not in when you expect them as I have known them to mess Xmas early payments up with friends of mine.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
    Any payments due on 25th or 26th december will be payed on friday 22nd december, any payments due on 1st january, will be payed on friday 29th december, so dont forget you will have to stretch your money for a couple of extra days.
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • suffolkb
    suffolkb Posts: 1,299 Forumite
    My JSA has been paid into my account. It was not due till next Wednesday. Got to make it last 3 weeks though.
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