Universal Credit payment dates over Christmas

Universal Credit payments over the Christmas period have been causing a lot of confusion.  UC is paid on the same date each month, but if your payment date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday then you will receive it earlier.

Usual payment date	Actual payment date
21st or 22nd December	20th December
23rd December	23rd December*
24th, 25th or 26th December	24th December
27th, 28th or 29th December	27th December
30th December	30th December*
31st December or 1st January	31st December
2nd January	2nd January (including Scotland)

*some banks make Monday credits available on Saturdays. 
​That is down to your bank, not Universal Credit.

These are the official dates, as released by DWP.  We are aware that some online articles have published incorrect dates.

Your payment will not be made to you if your statement is not showing. 

You can check your statement is showing after your assessment period has ended. 

​If there are less than 2 working days until your payment and you cannot see your statement then call Universal Credit on 08003285644.