英国福利办公室于12月25日至26日关闭;有些服务暂停,1月1日至2日;在线帮助继续开放。 UK benefits offices close Dec. 25–26; some services pause Jan. 1–2; online help stays open.

在圣诞节和新年期间,英国的HMRC和DWP将有有限的运营. HMRC and the DWP in the UK will have limited operations over the Christmas and New Year period. 12月25日和26日关闭了办公室和电话线,1月1日和2日关闭了一些服务。 Offices and phone lines are closed on December 25 and 26, with some services also closed on January 1 and 2. 12月24日, 服务在下午4点(苏格兰早上8点至下午5点)关闭。 On December 24, services close at 4pm (8am–5pm in Scotland). 从12月29日到31日,正常时间恢复,电话线开通到下午4时或6时。 From December 29 to 31, normal hours resume with phone lines open until 4pm or 6pm. PIP、DLA和出勤津贴求助热线缩短了时数,各区域的情况不同。 PIP, DLA, and Attendance Allowance helplines have reduced hours, with regional variations. 网上服务,包括就业加中心,仍然全天24小时提供。 Online services, including JobCentre Plus, remain available 24/7. 全部细节在GOV.UK上 Full details are on GOV.UK.