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Chistmas and New Year payments

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  • biggysmaller
    biggysmaller Posts: 236 Forumite
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    i miss out on a pre xmas payment by one poxy day as I'm paid on the 28th!
  • [Deleted User]
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    biggysmaller wrote: »
    i miss out on a pre xmas payment by one poxy day as I'm paid on the 28th!

    I assume thats the day you would normally be paid so in fact you don't miss out on anything?
  • Robbie64
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    biggysmaller wrote: »
    i miss out on a pre xmas payment by one poxy day as I'm paid on the 28th!
    Some people due to get paid on the 28th may find that the payment is in their bank on Saturday 23 (and similarly for the following week Saturday 30 if benefit is due on Tuesday 2 January) - it depends on the bank and how the bank processes payments due on the next working day where there is a gap between working days.
  • poppy12345
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    biggysmaller wrote: »
    i miss out on a pre xmas payment by one poxy day as I'm paid on the 28th!
    Why would you want your benefit early for anyway? You'll only have to wait longer for the next payment, which means your money will have to last longer. Makes no sense to me.
  • w06
    w06 Posts: 917 Forumite
    yep getting it early is two edged, I'm paid by a University and December money went into my account last week instead of the 30th, because it's closed for a week next week. Which is fine but does mean my account feels artificially healthy for two weeks.
  • rich_shot2003
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    Do DWP staff work between Christmas and New year?
  • tomtom256
    tomtom256 Posts: 2,256 Forumite
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    rich_shot2003 wrote: »
    Do DWP staff work between Christmas and New year?

    Yes they do. Some offices are closed on 27 but most are open 28 & 29.

    Oh and even though the office is closed on 27, it costs staff a days leave!
  • rich_shot2003
    rich_shot2003 Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    tomtom256 wrote: »
    Yes they do. Some offices are closed on 27 but most are open 28 & 29.

    Oh and even though the office is closed on 27, it costs staff a days leave!

    Why are some closed on Dec 27th when that day is a normal working day?
  • cifpower
    cifpower Posts: 6,502 Forumite
    rich_shot2003 wrote: »
    Why are some closed on Dec 27th when that day is a normal working day?

    In Northern Ireland, most banks and public office are closed 25/26/27 December. Never understood why.

    https://firsttrustbank.co.uk/personal-docs/help-and-guidance/important-information/bank-holidays.pdf
  • biggysmaller
    biggysmaller Posts: 236 Forumite
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    I bank with the co-op bank - will that make a difference?
    To those who say what difference does it make - well it will mean that I get to see to my family for Christmas!
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