Full list of benefits set to be affected by a bank holiday next month.

The bank holiday on Monday, August 25 is not a recognised public holiday in Scotland, however, it will affect most benefit payment dates. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have already confirmed changes to scheduled payments due on that date with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) expected to follow a similar revision.

People due State Pension or benefits on August 25, including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Child Benefit and Attendance Allowance, will receive the money earlier, on Friday August 22.

Payments are typically issued on the first working day ahead of a bank holiday to ensure people get their payment on a day when offices, webchat services and phone lines are open. DWP is also expected to confirm Jbcentres across Great Britain will be closed on the bank holiday.

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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 Monday, August 25.

It’s important to be aware that if your upcoming payment does not fall on the bank holiday, it will be paid as normal.

DWP payment date changes

DWP has still to confirm the payment date changes, but it is expected that Payments due to be made on Monday, August 25 will be issued on Friday, August 22. We will update this article as soon as the information has been confirmed.

Payments which could be 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

HMRC has confirmed that payments due to be made on Monday, August 25 will be issued on Friday, August 22.

Payments affected:

  • Child Benefit
  • Guardian’s Allowance

Social Security Scotland payment changes

Social Security Scotland has confirmed that payments due to be made on Monday, August 25 will be issued on Friday, August 22.

Payments affected:

  • Adult Disability Payment
  • Child Disability Payment
  • Scottish Child Payment
  • Carer Support Payment
  • Pension Age Disability Payment

Social Security Scotland guidance also confirms that Best Start Foods payments will not be affected.

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