DWP to hand out millions of benefit payments days early in December

Millions of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payments will be made on different dates across the festive period, due to Bank Holiday disruption. The good news is that it means payments will be made early to avoid tens of millions of people being out of pocket. If you're on any of the following benefits, expect money to be deposited into your account at a different date to when you normally receive it - including: Universal Credit, State Pension, Pension …