But nearly 450,000 will miss out due to “frozen pension” rules affecting those living overseas.
The state pension rises annually under the Triple Lock, which ensures an increase by the highest of three measures: inflation, wage growth, or 2.5%.
This year’s 4.1% wage growth rate will be used, last year. However, pensioners living in countries without a social security agreement with the UK, such as Canada, New Zealand, and some Commonwealth nations, will not see their payments rise.
DWP benefits including Universal Credit, Child Benefit and pensions may be changed in April 2025
Both Good Friday, April 18, and Easter Monday, April 21, are bank holidays where payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) won’t be made.
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If you are due to receive a DWP benefit payment on either day, you may find you receive your payment on a different day.
While you may be paid earlier in some cases, the money will also have to last you longer, as payment dates will return to normal after the Easter bank holiday weekend.
These are the benefits that may be affected by the Easter bank holiday weekend:
- Attendance allowance
- Carer’s allowance
- Child benefit
- Disability living allowance
- Employment and support allowance
- Income support
- Jobseeker’s allowance
- Pension credit
- Personal independence payment (PIP)
- State pension
- Tax credits
- Universal credit
If your payment is due on either Good Friday, it is likely you will receive the payment on Thursday, April 17.
The same is true for those expecting a payment on Easter Monday.
If you’re payment is due on a different day, it will arrive in your account as normal and the amount you are due to be paid will remain the same.
