Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments changes due to bank holidays in May.
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There are two bank holidays next month and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed changes to scheduled payments for people due money on the first of those, on Monday, May 5. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have also confirmed a revised timetable for people due benefit payments on that date.
Payments due on Monday, May 5 will arrive before this weekend, on Friday, May 2. The changes will affect people in receipt of the State Pension, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Universal Credit, Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Attendance Allowance and other benefits.
DWP confirmed Jobcentres, offices and phone lines will be closed on Monday, May 2, but will open as usual from Tuesday, May 6.
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DWP said: “On Monday 5 May offices and phone lines are closed. To make sure people get their payment on a day when our offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early.
“If the expected payment date is Monday 5 May then benefits will be paid early on Friday 2 May.”
The next bank holiday on Monday, May 26 will also see some payments due on that date issued earlier, on Friday May 23.
HMRC and Social Security Scotland have confirmed that Child Benefit and devolved payments due on that date will be made earlier – DWP is expected to confirm similar changes nearer the time as the May Spring bank holiday is recognised across Great Britain.
Below is a full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments which could be affected by the may bank holidays on May 5 or May 26.
It’s important to be aware that if your upcoming payment does not fall on either of the bank holidays it will be paid as normal.
DWP payment date changes
Payments due to be made on Monday, May 5 will be issued on Friday, May 2. DWP has not yet confirmed changes to scheduled payments due on the May 26 bank holiday.
Payments 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
HMRC payment date changes in May
Payments due to be made on Monday, May 5 will be issued on Friday, May 2. Payments due on Monday, May 26 will be issued on Friday, May 23.
Payments affected:
- Child Benefit
- Guardian’s Allowance
Social Security Scotland payment changes in May
Payments due to be made on Monday, May 5 will be issued on Friday, May 2. Payments due on Monday, May 26 will be issued on Friday, May 23.
Payments affected:
- Adult Disability Payment
- Child Disability Payment
- Scottish Child Payment
- Carer Support Payment
- Pension Age Disability Payment
Social Security Scotland has confirmed that Best Start Foods payments will not be affected.
