Payment dates for child benefit & benefits
When does child benefit arrive – and other benefits?
Last digit of your child benefit number
The last digit of the number decides the day (0 early, 9 late in the month). Child supplement comes the same day. Banks may take a day or two.
When do other benefits arrive?
- Basic income support (Jobcenter): in advance, usually on the last working day of the previous month.
- Unemployment benefit: at the end of the month for that month.
- Housing benefit: monthly in advance – usually at the start of the month.
- Parental allowance: during each month of the child's life it is paid for.
- Wages: usually end of month or start of next month – as per contract.
Stand: 11/2026
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