With Christmas just around the corner, here’s a quick update on Universal Credit Christmas Bank Holiday Payments. 

Some payments will be made earlier if they’re due between 25 December 2024 and 2 January 2025.

When you payment is due: Tuesday 24th December     When Universal Credit will be paid: Tuesday 24th December

When you payment is due: Wednesday 25th December     When Universal Credit will be paid: Tuesday 24th December

When you payment is due: Thursday 26th December     When Universal Credit will be paid: Tuesday 24th December

When you payment is due: Friday 27th December     When Universal Credit will be paid: Tuesday 24th December

When you payment is due: Wednesday 1st January     When Universal Credit will be paid: Tuesday 31st December