DWP proclaims massive Christmas modifications – it may impression Universal Credit claimants

On Dec 18, 2023

Christmas is correct across the nook.

It means a variety of corporations will start to unwind forward of the festive interval. Now the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) introduced some modifications for subsequent week.

The information may impression Universal Credit claimants and people on different advantages. It will happen across the financial institution holidays over the season.

You can learn extra life-style tales from Daily Star right here.

The authorities firm is altering the opening hours of sure cellphone traces and shutting native Jobcentre Plus places of work on chosen days.

The Jobcentre Plus will probably be working on decreased hours this Christmas
(Image: Getty Images)

All Jobcentre Plus retailers will shut on the next days:

Monday, December 25, 2023
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 (Jobcentres in Scotland will probably be open as regular)
Monday, January 1, 2024

Phone traces may even be closed on the times above. But cellphone traces are open on December 22 and January 22, working on decreased hours.

The traces will shut at 4pm as a substitute of 6pm. There are 639 Jobcentres throughout the nation and you may find your closest one by typing in your postcode on the federal government’s web site.

The workplace helps folks get into work
(Image: Bloomberg by way of Getty Images)

Jobcentres are there to help these on Universal Credit to seek out and get again into work. When you apply for Universal Credit, you will want to go to your native Jobcentre the place you will be assigned a piece coach and centre case supervisor.

All the recommendation and assist supplied is freed from cost and the work coach helps prospects search for work that’s most suited to their abilities.

It comes because the actual date DWP pays Universal Credit claimants forward of Christmas was revealed. This 12 months, Christmas Day (December 25) falls on a Monday, whereas Boxing Day (December 26) is on Tuesday.

These days aren’t classed as working days. And the DWP would not often make profit funds on financial institution holidays. So in the event you’re due money on nowadays, you will probably be paid earlier this month.

You might be affected in the event you declare any of the next advantages:

Attendance allowance
Carer’s allowance
Child profit
Disability residing allowance
Income help
Jobseekers allowance
Pension Credit
Personal independence cost (PIP)
State Pension
Tax credit
Universal Credit

The quantity you receives a commission shouldn’t change. It would be the identical because the earlier month until you’ve got had a change of circumstances.

Want all the most important Lifestyle information straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics e-newsletter

Christmas