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When do you get paid your Christmas wage?

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Heshandsomeapartfromtheeyebags · 19/12/2024 22:45

Two friends this week have told me they get paid their wage when they finish work for Christmas (one tomorrow and one on Monday)
I get paid at the end of the month as always
I didn’t realise this was a thing?

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Chocolateteabag · 19/12/2024 22:59

I offer the (small) team I do finance for the option of before Christmas or as normal
Only a couple ever choose before - the ones who are the daftest with money (IMO)

January is long enough without it!

DreamW3aver · 19/12/2024 22:58

MyrtleStrumpet · 19/12/2024 22:55

Paid on the 26th or the Friday before if it falls on a weekend or bank holiday.
Paid on the 20th or the Friday before if it falls on a weekend for December.
Apparently it stops people asking for a Christmas advance.
It's just about budgeting. I don't understand why people spend all their money if they're paid a week earlier.

You can't work out why people might go over budget at Christmas? And need to spend money before the 25th 😁

7ft1garysson · 19/12/2024 22:58

tomorrow but usually the last working day of the month. In January we get paid on the 24th then back to normal in February

Muchtoomuchtodo · 19/12/2024 22:58

We’re always 21st of the month (NHS). As that’s on Saturday we’ll get it in our bank account tomorrow.

I wouldn’t like it to change for Christmas and leave a longer gap until payday in January

gingercat02 · 19/12/2024 22:58

Tomorrow, usually 28th of each month. January is a bit early, too, about 24th to even things up a bit.

Catza · 19/12/2024 22:57

Always on the 22nd. In my previous job we were paid on the 26th and that meant money a week early around Christmas. I've always hated it

Frangywangywoowah · 19/12/2024 22:57

15 of the month, as normal

Clevs · 19/12/2024 22:57

Clevs · 19/12/2024 22:55

We normally get paid on the 27th (NHS) but always get paid early in December. This year it's tomorrow (20th).

Forgot to say we also get paid early in January so it's only 5 weeks between paydays instead of 6.

MyKidsAreTooNoisy · 19/12/2024 22:57

Clevs · 19/12/2024 22:55

We normally get paid on the 27th (NHS) but always get paid early in December. This year it's tomorrow (20th).

Ooh I normally get paid on 26th in NHS, but it’s tomorrow for me too

Odiebay · 19/12/2024 22:57

Tomorrow...a week early!. I do hate it but working in finance.. it's better than having to work over Christmas to get the payroll done!

NoWordForFluffy · 19/12/2024 22:56

23rd, which is our usual pay date.

But even if I was paid early, I wouldn't spend it until the usual pay date.

Clevs · 19/12/2024 22:55

We normally get paid on the 27th (NHS) but always get paid early in December. This year it's tomorrow (20th).

MyrtleStrumpet · 19/12/2024 22:55

Paid on the 26th or the Friday before if it falls on a weekend or bank holiday.
Paid on the 20th or the Friday before if it falls on a weekend for December.
Apparently it stops people asking for a Christmas advance.
It's just about budgeting. I don't understand why people spend all their money if they're paid a week earlier.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 19/12/2024 22:54

Penultimate working day of the month as usual.

I did once have a job when it was before Christmas Day but in some ways I prefer getting paid after, as it’s then a really long month in January!

SaltedCaramelIcedLatte · 19/12/2024 22:53

Yesterday...usually 26th of every month!

Hekett · 19/12/2024 22:53

Tomorrow.

4 jobs in the last 20 years, all have been paid early! Sometimes way too early. But this one gives me a big bonus so I can’t complain about being skint 🤣

My usual pay days were always either the 25th or the last Friday of the month. And I work in an industry where we close down for 2 ish weeks over Xmas. So early pay makes sense.

Sahmwet · 19/12/2024 22:52

Yesterday. Usually last day of the month.

natwalesrug · 19/12/2024 22:52

We get paid the 6th of every month,when it actually happens!! So yes fair to say we have a few more weeks to wait!!

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 19/12/2024 22:51

We are the second last working day of the month, regardless, so the 30th this month. DP is the last day of the month.

AnxiousTeacup · 19/12/2024 22:51

Get paid early, always have!

Monday for me, usually last day of the month.

agree it makes it feel so long!

Namechangenancy99 · 19/12/2024 22:51

Last two jobs it’s been normal date at end of month. Previously for a few other jobs it was a week early and it wasn’t great as it’s a long time to Jan pay day. Much prefer it just staying the same tbh.

A friend of mine worked in Italy about 10 years ago and their annual pay was split to 14 and he got a double pay in Summer and same in December. Was always envious of that! Not sure if it’s a normal thing there though.

DreamW3aver · 19/12/2024 22:50

Getting paid early at Christmas has been a thing since I stated work many moons ago

Not all employers do it but ime it's very common

leia24 · 19/12/2024 22:50

Yesterday and I am so poor already

StrawBeretMoose · 19/12/2024 22:50

Always get paid on the same date.

Used to love a workplace many years ago that held back a bit of wages each month and gave us double pay in December but it got too complicated to administer.

Itsannamay · 19/12/2024 22:49

Yes, normal thing. Last Friday of the month, but in December the last Friday before Christmas.

And then I realised January is a 5 week month...so 6 weeks until next pay 😬