State Pension, PIP and other benefits to be paid early next month due to Easter bank holidays

Full list of benefits which may land early in bank accounts next month.

Easter falls on Sunday, April 20 this year which means some State Pension and benefit payments due to be made on Good Friday or bank holiday Monday may be affected. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have already confirmed some scheduled payments due on those days will be made early, while the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to follow a similar revised payment pattern.

This is because offices and phone lines will be closed over the bank holidays and payments are typically made when all services are available, including webchat and Jobcentre Plus offices.

Payments including State Pension, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Child Benefits and Adult Disability Payment (ADP) and Attendance Allowance due on Friday, April 18 or Monday, April 21 will arrive in bank accounts on Thursday, April 17.

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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

Below is a full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments which could be affected by the Easter bank holiday weekend. We will update this article once DWP has confirmed any changes to scheduled payments.

If your benefit or payment is not listed, it will not be affected by the Easter bank holiday weekend.

DWP payment dates over Easter weekend

DWP has not yet confirmed any payment date changes, but is expected to follow the same revised pattern as HMRC and Social Security Scotland.

Payments due to be made on Friday April 18 or Monday April 21 for the benefits listed below will be paid on Thursday, April 17.

Payments affected:

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

HMRC payment date changes over Easter weekend

Payments due to be made on Friday April 18 or Monday April 21 for the benefits listed below will be paid on Thursday, April 17.

Payments affected:

• Child Benefit
• Guardian’s Allowance

Social Security Scotland payment dates over Easter weekend

Payments due to be made on Friday April 18 or Monday April 21 for the benefits listed below will be paid on Thursday, April 17.

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.