Payment dates for DWP benefits including universal credit set to change next month

Lucy John
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The August bank holiday could potentially alter the payment date for thousands of benefit recipients, affecting payments such as universal credit and personal independence payments (PIP). If your payment is scheduled for Monday, August 26, it's likely you'll receive your money on Friday, August 23 instead, given that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) does not distribute benefits on bank holidays.

However, if you're due to be paid earlier, you'll need to budget carefully as there will be a longer gap until your next payment. Your benefits will be deposited into your usual account as normal and the amount you're due to receive will remain unchanged.

Whether you get paid early or not depends entirely on when you usually receive your benefits. For instance, UC is disbursed on the same day each month, while tax credits are typically paid every four weeks or weekly, reports Wales Online.

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Child benefit is generally paid every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.

See the full list of how frequently certain benefits are paid below:

Attendance Allowance - Usually every four weeks Carer's Allowance - Weekly in advance or every four weeks Child Benefit - Usually every four weeks, or weekly if you're a single parent or you or your partner get certain benefits Disability Living Allowance - Usually every four weeks Employment and Support Allowance - Usually every two weeks Income Support - Typically paid every fortnight Jobseeker's Allowance - Generally paid every fortnight Pension Credit - Usually paid every four weeks Personal Independence Payment - Typically paid every four weeks State Pension - Generally paid every four weeks Tax credits - Paid every four weeks or weekly Universal Credit - Paid monthly

What if I don't receive my payment?

If your benefit payment doesn't arrive as expected, first verify the date on your award notice and your bank account. If the date is correct and the money hasn't arrived, you should contact the relevant helpline.

Keep in mind these are unlikely to be open on bank holidays.

Universal credit:

Free call: 0800 328 9344.

Welsh language: 0800 012 1888.

Textphone: 0800 328 1344.

Child benefit:

Free call: 0300 200 3100.

From outside the UK: +44 161 210 3086.

Tax credits:

Call HMRC for free: 0345 300 3900.

From outside the UK: +44 2890 538 192.

Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit and Employment and Support Allowance:

Free call: 0800 169 0310.

Textphone: 0800 169 0314.

Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 169 0310.

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