Dates When All Benefits will be Paid Over Christmas 2022

Feeling the pinch over Christmas and eager to know when you will be getting your Child Tax Credits and Other Benefits Payments over Christmas 2022, we have all the dates you need here.
Its worth being aware that due to three bank holidays over the Christmas period, some payments will be made earlier if they’re due between 26th December 2022 and 3rd January 2023.
Tax Credits Christmas Payment Dates
These are the dates for both Working Tax and Child Tax Credits
When your payment is due – When Tax Credits will be paid on
Monday 26th December 2022 – Friday 23rd December 2022
Tuesday 27th December 2022 – Friday 23rd December 2022
Wednesday 28th December 2022 – Friday 23rd December 2022
Monday 2nd January 2023 – Friday 30th December 2022
Tuesday 3rd January 2023 – Friday 30th December 2022
Child Benefit Christmas Payment Dates
Your Child Benefit payment is usually paid early if it’s due on a bank holiday. This Christmas the changes to Child Benefit payments are if you are due to be paid on Monday 26th or Tuesday 27th December then you will get payment on Friday 23rd December 2022 instead. Also if you are due to be paid on Monday 2nd January 2023 then you will be paid on Friday 31th December 2022.
Universal Credits Christmas Payment Dates
When your payment is due – When Universal Credit will be paid on
Monday 26th December 2022 – Friday 23rd December 2022
Tuesday 27th December 2022 – Friday 23rd December 2022
Wednesday 28th December 2022 – Wednesday 28th December 2022
Monday 2nd January 2023 – Friday 30th December 2022
Tuesday 3rd January 2023 – Tuesday 3rd January 2023
All Other Benefits Christmas Payment Dates
Here are the dates for benefits such as Employment Support Allowance, Jobseekers Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, PIP and State Pension
When your payment is due – When you’ll be paid on
Monday 26th December 2022 – Friday 23rd December 2022
Tuesday 27th December 2022 – Friday 23rd December 2022
Wednesday 28th December 2022 – Friday 23rd December 2022
Monday 2nd January 2023 – Friday 30th December 2022
Tuesday 3rd January 2023 – Tuesday 3rd January 2023