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What you need to know about when DWP benefits may be paid into bank account over Christmas

Benefit payment dates are subject to change over the Christmas and New Year period due to the series of bank holidays. Claimants should check the revised schedule to know if their money will arrive sooner or later than usual.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has already issued guidance on its payment changes, but the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has not yet officially confirmed its new dates. The DWP is expected to follow a similar payment schedule to other government agencies due to shared office closure days.

For Child Benefit, HMRC has confirmed there will be no date changes over Christmas or New Year for most recipients. This is because Christmas Day and Boxing Day do not fa

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