Comprehensive social security assistance recipients whose autopay day falls on the Christmas holidays December 25 to 27, or the New Year holidays January 1 and 2, will receive advance payments on December 24 or 31, the Social Welfare Department announces.

The payment dates for social security allowance recipients whose autopay day falls on the Christmas holidays will be either December 24 or 28, while those falling on the New Year holidays will be either December 31 or January 3.

In case of doubt, recipients are advised to contact their respective social-security field units.