Payment dates for benefits such as Universal Credit and tax credits are changing over the festive season, as bank holidays reduce the number of working days over Christmas and New Year.
Benefit payment dates are changing over the festive period
DWP payments are paid at least every month, with some going in every four weeks and others every two weeks. HMRC takes care of Child Benefit, Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.
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