Changes to Payments

We have successfully introduced a new benefits and council tax computer system to our service.

Because of the way in which the new system works, everyone will recieve regular payments on the same day, every four weeks.

Below is a table to show the dates of upcoming payments:

Date we produce the payment Date the claim is paid up to  Date of payment (week commencing)
14.12.11 18.12.11 19.12.11
11.01.12 15.01.12  16.01.12 
08.02.12 12.02.12  13.02.12 
07.03.12 11.03.12 12.03.12
03.04.12* 08.04.12 09.04.12
02.05.12 06.05.12 07.05.12 
30.05.12 03.06.12  04.06.12 
27.06.12 01.07.12  02.07.12 
25.07.12 29.07.12  30.07.12 
22.08.12 26.08.12  27.08.12 
19.09.12 23.09.12  24.09.12 
17.10.12 21.10.12  22.10.12 
14.11.12 18.11.12  19.11.12 
12.12.12 16.12.12  17.12.12 
09.01.13 13.01.13  14.01.12 

*Tuesday due to Easter

Contact Details

Benefits
E-mail benefits@wigan.gov.uk
Opening Hours Monday to Friday 08.45 am to 4.30 pm
Phone Number 01942 828644 Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
Textphone (Minicom) 01942 828725
Fax 01942 828613
Facilities Disabled Access,  Disabled Parking,  Disabled Toilets,  Parking, 
Address Wigan Council, Council Tax Offices, Moore Street East, Wigan, WN1 3XN
Location

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