DWP benefits payments: December 2024 dates for Universal Credit and pensions

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Many had hoped that the figure would sink back below the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target as it did in September, with living costs greatly outpacing wage growth over the past few years. In October, Labour unveiled its first Budget in power with Rachel Reeves promising to “support people with the cost of living.” The chancellor confirmed that the national living wage would rise by 6.7 per cent next year, while the state pension will be uprated by 4.1 per cent, and benefits by 1.7 per cent. These are: Universal Credit State pension Pension credit Child benefit Disability living allowance Personal independence payment Attendance allowance Carer’s allowance Employment support allowance Income support Jobseeker’s allowance But there are some new exceptions to be aware of. Most payments set to go out on 2 January will instead be paid on New Years’ Day too, except for Universal Credit which will still be paid on this day.