Full list of DWP and HMRC payments to be paid early next week including Universal Credit and PIP

Some benefit claimants are set to get their payments earlier than usual. Some people - including those who receive Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - may find payments in their bank accounts sooner.

This is because of the Early May bank holiday, which falls on May 6. The bank holiday will affect payments scheduled for that date as banks will not be processing benefits.

It means the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) and HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC ) will make some payments slightly earlier than usual. If your benefit was due to be paid on May 6, it will be paid on the earliest working day prior to that which is May 3.

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If you are unsure about the date of your benefit or tax credit payments, contact your local benefits office for clarification, Manchester Evening News reports. The frequency of your benefit payment depends on the type of support you claim.

For instance, Universal Credit is paid monthly on the same day. Tax Credits are typically paid every four weeks or weekly and Child Benefit is usually paid every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.

These benefits could be affected by early payment changes next week:

• Attendance Allowance - paid every four week

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

• Employment Support Allowance (ESA) - paid every two weeks

• Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) -paid every two weeks

• Pension Credit - paid every four weeks

• Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - paid every four weeks

• State pension - paid every four weeks

• Universal Credit - paid every month

• Working Tax Credit - paid every four weeks or weekly

• Child Tax Credit - paid every four weeks or weekly

• Child Benefit - Generally paid every four weeks (weekly for a single parent and you receive certain benefits)