Some benefit claimants may be paid early this Christmas (Image: Getty Images)

While the lead-up to Christmas is a thrilling period for all, it can pose challenges where payments are due be made. This is largely due to December being filled with bank holidays, which can disrupt the timely processing of cash being distributed.

For those receiving benefits, this could mean that your usual payment schedule leading up to Christmas may vary. Thankfully, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has a solution in place to ensure that late payments are generally avoided if your due date falls on a bank holiday.

Typically, if your payment is due on a bank holiday, it will be made on the preceding working day, although there are some exceptions. We've gathered information on how various bene

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