People on State Pension or benefits due early payments next week ahead of bank holiday

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments changes due to the upcoming Spring bank holiday.

People on the State Pension or benefits could see their payments arrive early next week due to the Spring bank holiday on Monday, May 26. Social Security Scotland and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have already confirmed changes to scheduled payments due on that date with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) expected to follow a similar revised payment pattern.

This is because payments need to be issued on a day when offices, phone lines and online services are available to claimants. The Spring bank holiday is recognised across the UK, which means most payments due on May 26 will arrive on Friday, May 23.

The change will affect people in receipt of the State Pension, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Universal Credit, Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Attendance Allowance and other benefits.

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Below is a full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments which could be affected by the bank holidays on 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 26 are expected to be issued on Friday, May 23. DWP has not yet confirmed changes to scheduled payments, but is expected to do so shortly.

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

Payments due to be made on Monday, May 26 will be issued on Friday, May 23.

Payments affected:

• Child Benefit
• Guardian’s Allowance

Social Security Scotland payment date changes

Payments due to be made 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.