DWP issues PIP and DLA update with payments arriving in bank accounts early

People who claim Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance will be paid EARLY in December. Millions of Brits are being urged to mark their calendars as many are set to receive financial support earlier than usual next month.

As we head towards Christmas, bank holidays have threatened to cause mayhem for benefits claimants. It means benefit recipients won't receive their payments on the usual dates over Christmas and New Year, which take place from December 25 to January 1.

If you typically receive your payment on December 25, 26 or 27, you'll be paid on December 24 instead. This is because the last working day before the holidays is Tuesday, December 24. The New Year bank holiday on January 1 also impacts benefit claimants.

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If your benefit is due on January 1, you'll be paid on December 31. Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance are among the benefits being issued early next month, the DWP has already confirmed.

The Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is usually paid every four weeks, but single parents and some other recipients receive it weekly. The amount of DLA a person receives depends on the level of care they need and is paid at one of three rates for the care component and two rates for the mobility component.

The care component highest rate is £108.55 per week, middle rate is £72.65, and lowest rate is £28.70. The mobility component higher rate is £75.75 per week, and lower rate is £28.70. It means the top four-weekly payment is £434.

For Personal Independence Payment claimants, the top payment is £737. If you qualify for both the higher daily living rate and the higher mobility rate, you could receive up to £737.20 every four weeks. PIP is a benefit for people who are under State Pension age and need help with daily activities or getting around due to a long-term illness or disability. It's not based on National Insurance contributions or means tested.