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flag UK holiday pay adjustments: Dec. 25–26 benefits moved to Dec. 23–24; Jan. 1 payments on Dec. 31; £10 tax-free Christmas bonus by Jan. 1.

flag UK benefit payments for December 24, 2025, to January 2, 2026, are adjusted due to the Christmas holiday. flag Universal Credit payments due Dec. 25–26 are moved to Dec. 24; other benefits due Dec. 25–26 are paid Dec. 23. flag Payments due Jan. 1 are made Dec. 31, with Scotland receiving Jan. 2 payments on Dec. 31. flag All payments go directly into bank or building society accounts. flag Eligible claimants may receive a tax-free £10 Christmas bonus, appearing as 'DWP XB' on statements, by Jan. 1. flag Those who don’t receive it should contact the Pension Service or Jobcentre Plus. flag A full schedule is on GOV.UK.

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