The festive period will result in thousands of people receiving DWP payments early (Image: PA)

What you need to know about December DWP benefit and pension payments:

The festive month is upon us, and millions of benefit claimants across the country will have their regular payment dates impacted as a result of Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and the New Year period. This year Christmas Day (December 25) lands on a Thursday and Boxing Day (December 26) will be on a Friday; both of these dates are bank holidays. New Year's Day (January 1) is also a bank holiday, which may lead to further payment disruption.

According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), if your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday, you’ll usually be paid on the working day before. This may be different for

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