Overview
- Payments due on Thursday, January 1, are being made on Wednesday, December 31, covering the State Pension and benefits including Universal Credit, PIP and legacy support, the DWP confirms.
- A full new State Pension recipient with a complete record will receive £921 for the four‑week cycle, while those on the full basic State Pension receive about £706, where due today.
- In Scotland, payments scheduled for Friday, January 2, are also brought forward to Wednesday, December 31, under the bank‑holiday adjustment.
- The DWP’s £10 Christmas Bonus should have arrived by December 31 for eligible claimants, and anyone missing it or an expected benefit payment should contact the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus.
- Officials warn that getting money early does not bring the next instalment forward, so claimants should plan for a longer interval until late January or February.