State Pension, PIP, Child Benefit and other payment day changes due to bank holidays next month

Linda Howard

29 April 2024 at 3:18 am·2-min read

Two bank holidays take place next month that will see some people across the UK receive scheduled payments earlier than planned. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has already published updated payment date details for Tax Credits and Child Benefit due over the affected days in May, while the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to announce similar changes soon.

The first bank holiday is on Monday, May 6 and payments delivered by HMRC, including Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance, due on that date will be made on Friday, May 3 instead. DWP is also expected to announce similar changes to payments due for State Pension and benefits including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA).

The second bank holiday falls nearer the end of the month, on Monday, May 27. Scheduled payments due on that date will land in bank accounts on Friday, May 24.

The DWP and Social Security Scotland have not confirmed any changes to scheduled payments yet, but are expected to do so shortly.

Typically, DWP payments are made when offices and lines are open and on nationally recognised bank holidays when these communication channels are closed, payments are made on the first working day prior to the affected date.

The early May bank holiday and Spring bank holiday will be observed in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

HMRC payment date changes in May

Payments from HMRC due to be made on Monday, May 6 will arrive on Friday, May 3 and money due on Monday, May 27, will be paid on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Payments affected:

Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Child Benefit
Guardian’s Allowance

DWP possible payment date changes in May

These have not been confirmed, but expected to follow the same changes as those being made by HMRC, we will update this article as soon as any changes have been announced.

Payments from DWP due to be made on Monday, May 6 will arrive on Friday, May 3 and money due on Monday, May 27, will be paid on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Payments possibly affected:

Attendance Allowance
Carer’s Allowance
Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Pension Credit
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
State Pension
Universal Credit

Social Security Scotland may also amend scheduled payments due on the May bank holidays, we will update this article once any announcements have been made.

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