If your Universal Credit is due on Monday, May 27, then you’ll likely receive your benefit payment on Friday, May 24 instead – so you’ll need to make your money last longer
Universal Credit claimants may find they get paid earlier than expected due to the upcoming May spring bank holiday.
If your benefit payment is due on Monday, May 27, then you’ll likely receive your Universal Credit on Friday, May 24 instead. This is because the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) does not pay out benefits on bank holidays.
But if you are due to get paid earlier, you will have to make your money stretch further as you’ll have a longer wait until your next payment. If you’re due to be paid on a different day, the money will be paid into your account as normal. You won’t need to do anything different to receive your benefit payment. The amount you’re due to be paid will also remain the same.
It isn’t just Universal Credit payments that can be affected by bank holidays. We’ve reported on how state pension payments can also get paid early. It all depends on when you normally receive your benefits. For example, Universal Credit is paid on the same day each month, while Tax Credits are typically paid every four weeks or weekly. Child Benefit is usually every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.
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See the full list of how often certain benefits are paid below:
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Attendance Allowance – Usually every four weeks
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Carer’s Allowance – Weekly in advance or every four weeks
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Child Benefit – Usually every four weeks, or weekly if you’re a single parent or you or your partner get certain benefits
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Disability Living Allowance – Usually every four weeks
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Employment and Support Allowance – Usually every two weeks
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Income Support – Usually every two weeks
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Jobseeker’s Allowance – Usually every two weeks
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Pension Credit – Usually every four weeks
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Personal Independence Payment – Usually every four weeks
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State Pension – Usually every four weeks
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Tax credits – Every four weeks or weekly
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Universal Credit – Every month
What if I don’t get paid?
If you don’t get your benefit payment when you expected to, first check double-check the date on your award notice and your bank account. If you’ve got the right date, and the money isn’t there, you should contact the relevant helpline. Do keep in mind these are unlikely to be open on bank holidays.
Universal Credit:
Child benefit:
Tax credits:
Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit and Employment and Support Allowance:
