Some DWP benefit claimants will have their payments impacted during the festive period (Image: Getty Images )

Some Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claimants will see their benefit payments impacted over the festive period due to upcoming bank holidays. Many people will receive their payments earlier than usual.

When a benefit payment is scheduled to fall on a bank holiday, it is instead issued on the previous working day. This means that payments due on December 25 and 26 will be made on Christmas Eve, while payments scheduled for New Year’s Day will be paid on December 31.

Because payments will arrive early, recipients may need to budget carefully to ensure the money lasts until their next regular payment date. Claimants can check their expected payment dates on the offici

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