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Published 20 May 2024

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Will your benefit payments be affected by the late May bank holiday?

If you’re due to receive a benefit payment on Monday 27 May, it’ll be paid into your account three days earlier. Payments will be made on Friday 24 May due to the Spring bank holiday the following week. If you’re usually paid on the 25th or 26th of the month, you’ll also be paid on Friday.

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Michelle Kight - Money Wellness

Written by: Michelle Kight

Financial content writer

Published: 20 May 2024

Which benefits are affected?

The following payments may be affected:

  • attendance allowance
  • carer’s allowance
  • child benefit
  • child tax credit
  • employment support allowance
  • guardian’s allowance
  • jobseeker’s allowance
  • pension credit
  • personal independence payment
  • state pension
  • universal credit
  • working tax credit

Will I get the same amount?

You should get the same amount, unless you’ve told the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about any changes in your circumstances.

Do I need to do anything?

You don’t need to do anything if you’re due to be paid on bank holiday Monday as you’ll automatically receive your payment on Friday.

However, getting paid earlier means you’ll need to make the same amount of money lasts longer so you don’t run out before your next payment. Make sure you budget for this.

What if I don’t get paid on 24 May?

If you’re due to be paid on 25, 26 or 27 May and you don’t automatically receive a payment on Friday, you should:

  • double check your payment date
  • contact DWP directly

If your payment is incorrect for any reason, you can complain to DWP.

Michelle Kight - Money Wellness

Written by: Michelle Kight

Financial content writer

Michelle is a qualified journalist who spent over seven years writing for her local online newspaper. Having grown up in some of the North West’s most deprived areas, she has a first-hand and empathetic understanding of what it means to face serious money worries. With a strong interest in mental health issues, she is a keen advocate of boosting the accessibility of financial wellness services.

Published: 20 May 2024

The information in this post was correct at the time of publishing. Please check when it was written, as information can go out of date over time.

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Michelle Kight - Money Wellness

Written by: Michelle Kight

Financial content writer

Published: 20 May 2024

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