VGC’s Christmas and New Year payroll arrangements for weekly paid staff are set out below, including payment dates, timesheet deadlines and holiday pay arrangements.
Please review the schedule carefully, as payment dates will differ from the normal weekly schedule.
Office closure dates
The VGC offices will be closed from Thursday 24 December 2026 and will reopen on Monday 4 January 2027.
Scheduled payments for hours worked and holiday pay will be made on the dates shown below.
Christmas and New Year payroll schedule
| Payroll | Week ending | Payment date | Important information |
| Week 37 | 13 December | Fri 18 December | Normal payroll |
| Fri 18 December | Holiday pay for staff on Sellafield projects only will be paid | ||
| Week 38 | 20 December | Thurs 24 December | Only timesheets received by 1.00pm Tuesday 22 December will be processed |
| Christmas holiday payment | Wed 30 December | Holiday pay for staff on all other projects outside of Sellafield will be paid | |
| Week 38 – late timesheets | 20 December | Fri 8 January 2027 | Timesheets received after the 1.00pm cut-off on 22 December 2026 |
| Week 39 | 27 December | Fri 8 January 2027 | |
| Week 40 | 3 January | Wed 13 January 2027 |
All weekly paid staff will have received an email with further details of the payment arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact your Labour Manager
Thank you from the Payroll Team
The VGC Payroll Team would like to thank everyone for their support throughout the year.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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