DWP issues update over benefit payment dates under Labour going forward

After the Labour Party government Budget, the DWP will be issuing payments and benefits as normal in November.
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The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a key update over when you'll receive your payments and benefits in November. After the Labour Party government Budget, the DWP will be issuing payments and benefits as normal in November.

Because there's no bank holiday, the DWP payment dates won't be affected by any changes, and are due to go out as normal. In advance of the Chancellor's Budget delivered tomorrow, Shelley Hopkinson, head of policy and influencing at anti-poverty charity Turn2us, says: "Our social security system, like the NHS, is one of the foundations of our society. It has the potential to support people, and our economy, to thrive . But over a decade of cuts, punitive policies and stigmatising narratives have dragged people deeper into poverty instead of lifting them out.

"Rather than small tweaks and further cuts, we urge the government to listen to people’s experiences and take immediate action that can lift millions out of poverty. This includes scrapping the harmful two-child limit and increasing Universal Credit to cover essential living costs. In the long term, we need a commitment to dismantle the stigma surrounding social security, building trust in a system that is compassionate and there for all of us when we need it."

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The following benefits will all be paid by the DWP on the normal date in November:

  • Universal Credit - paid every month

  • Pension Credit - usually paid every four weeks

  • Disability Living Allowance - usually paid every four weeks

  • Personal Independence Payment -usually paid every four weeks

  • Attendance Allowance - paid every four weeks

  • Carer’s Allowance - paid weekly in advance or every four weeks

  • Employment Support Allowance - usually paid every two weeks

  • Income Support - usually paid every two weeks

  • Jobseeker’s Allowance - usually paid every two weeks

  • Maternity Allowance - paid every two or four weeks

  • Child Benefit - usually paid every four weeks, or weekly if you’re a single parents or you or your partner get certain benefits

  • Tax Credits - paid every four weeks or weekly

Benefits are usually paid straight into your bank, building society or credit union account. If your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday you’ll usually be paid on the working day before.