Benefit payment dates over Christmas

Danni

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

dblue75

Yes , they will be paid into your account the friday before .

Danni

Thank you! I can plan my Christmas shopping now

mrsbex

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!

talison76

my ctc is due wednesday after boxing day....will that be paid on day on the friday before aswell?

lil_me

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)

lil_me

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.

astonsmummy

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.

suffolkb

My JSA has been paid into my account. It was not due till next Wednesday. Got to make it last 3 weeks though.