Dwp update as benefit payment dates to move again for many

IT CAN BE USEFUL TO KNOW WHEN YOUR DWP PAYMENTS WILL ARRIVE SO YOU CAN BUDGET KATE LALLY 07:26, 15 Dec 2023 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update to benefit

claimants as many will see their payment dates move again in the coming weeks. DWP usually pays benefits and pensions on a regular basis, with money usually landing in accounts on specific

days. But the Government department does not issue payments on bank holidays, and there are a few of these falling later this month and at the beginning of January. When this happens,

payments usually land the first working day before the bank holiday. Some payments will even be moved despite there not being a bank holiday that day. READ MORE: DWP SAYS IT WILL GIVE EXTRA

CASH TO EIGHT MILLION HOUSEHOLDS READ MORE: DWP OWES COLD WEATHER PAYMENTS TO PEOPLE LIVING IN 309 POSTCODES Article continues below In a new post on X, formerly Twitter, DWP said:

"Information for claimants already receiving payments. "Your payment dates may be brought forward due to the festive period. Please contact us straight away if there is a problem

with your payment." It can be useful to know when your payments will arrive so you can budget for costs over the Christmas period and further ahead. Article continues below If you are

due to receive a benefit or pension payment on Monday, December 25, or Tuesday, December 26, (Christmas Day or Boxing Day), you can expect to see the money in your account on Friday,

December 22. Universal Credit claimants due a payment on Wednesday, December 27, will see the cash arrive on that day - however if you're due pension or any other benefit money on this

day, it will arrive on Friday, December 22. And if you are due any DWP cash on Monday, January 1, (New Year's Day), this will arrive on Friday, December 29, instead. RECEIVE NEWSLETTERS

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