Universal Credit Payments over Christmas and New Year
Your Universal Credit payment won’t be delayed because of the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
If your payment is due between 25 December 2018 and 1 January 2019 you might be paid early.
|
When your payment is due |
When you’ll be paid |
| Tuesday 25 December 2018 | Monday 24 December 2018 |
| Wednesday 26 December 2018 | Monday 24 December 2018 |
| Thursday 27 December 2018 | Thursday 27 December 2018 |
| Friday 28 December 2018 | Friday 28 December 2018 |
| Saturday 29 December 2018 | Friday 28 December 2018 |
| Sunday 30 December 2018 | Friday 28 December 2018 |
| Monday 31 December 2018 | Monday 31 December 2018 |
| Tuesday 1 January 2019 | Monday 31 December 2018 |
| Wednesday 2 January 2019 | Wednesday 2 January 2019 |
Call the helpline straight away if your payment doesn’t arrive on time.
Universal Credit helpline
Telephone: 0800 328 5644
Textphone: 0800 328 1344
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
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