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There are just six weeks to go until Christmas and already Social Security Scotland and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published online guidance advising people of changes to benefit payment dates. ‌

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has yet to do so and typically confirms changes to State Pension and benefits nearer the time, however, these usually follow the same payment pattern set by the other government agencies. ‌

This is because offices, web services and telephone lines tend to close on the same days over the festive fortnight and DWP always ensures State Pension or benefits payments are made on a day when offices are open so that claimants can speak to an advisor. ‌

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