Universal Credit and Jobcentre Plus Christmas Arrangements

Jobcentre Plus 1 Minute

Please see the links below for Jobcentre Opening times and benefit payment days over the Christmas and New Year period:

England and Wales

DateOpening times
Friday 23 December 2022Offices and phone lines are open as usual
Monday 26 December 2022Offices and phone lines are closed
Tuesday 27 December 2022Offices and phone lines are closed
Wednesday 28 December 2022Offices are closed. Phone lines are open for missing or urgent payments only
Thursday 29 December 2022Offices and phone lines are open as usual
Friday 30 December 2022Offices and phone lines are open as usual
Monday 2 January 2023Offices and phone lines are closed

https://www.gov.uk/how-to-have-your-benefits-paid

When your payment is dueWhen Universal Credit will be paidWhen other benefits will be paid (not Universal Credit)
Monday 26 DecemberFriday 23 DecemberFriday 23 December
Tuesday 27 DecemberFriday 23 DecemberFriday 23 December
Wednesday 28 DecemberWednesday 28 DecemberFriday 23 December
Monday 2 JanuaryFriday 30 DecemberFriday 30 December
Tuesday 3 JanuaryTuesday 3 JanuaryTuesday 3 January or Friday 30 December if you live in Scotland
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