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Christmas and New Year opening times
There are changes to Jobcentre Plus opening times over Christmas and New Year.
England and Wales
| Date | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday 22 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Tuesday 23 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Wednesday 24 December 2025 | Offices and phone lines are closed |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Offices and phone lines are closed |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | Offices and phone lines are closed |
| Monday 29 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Tuesday 30 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Wednesday 31 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Offices and phone lines are closed |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
Scotland
| Date | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday 22 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Tuesday 23 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Wednesday 24 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Offices and phone lines are closed |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | Offices and phone lines are closed |
| Monday 29 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Tuesday 30 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Wednesday 31 December 2025 | Offices are open as usual. Phone lines are open until 4pm |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Offices and phone lines are closed |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | Offices and phone lines are closed |