Full list of DWP benefits being paid early this week - see if you're affected

Annabal Bagdi
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Benefits claimants will receive payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) earlier than usual this week. The change in payment dates is due to the late May Bank Holiday.

Payments scheduled for Monday, May 27, are likely to be paid on Friday, May 24 instead. This is because the DWP does not distribute benefits on bank holidays.

People receiving a number of benefits are set to be affected by the change. If your usual benefit payment date falls outside of a bank holiday, nothing will change.

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Anyone receiving the following benefits may also see their payments arrive earlier:

  • Universal Credit

  • Attendance Allowance

  • Carer's Allowance

  • Disability Living Allowance

  • Employment and Support Allowance

  • Income Support

  • Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

  • Jobseeker's Allowance

  • Pension Credit

  • Personal Independence Payment

  • State Pension

  • Universal Credit

  • Child Benefit/Guardian's Allowance

  • Working Tax Credits

  • Child Tax Credits.

If you are expecting a payment one day before the bank holiday and do not receive it, contact the DWP.

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