{"id":31112,"date":"2025-04-18T20:35:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T20:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/31112\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T20:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T20:35:34","slug":"dwp-confirms-early-state-pension-and-benefit-payments-for-some-people-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/31112\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP confirms early State Pension and benefit payments for some people this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments changes due to Easter bank holiday weekend.<\/p>\n<p>07:39, 14 Apr 2025Updated 14:59, 14 Apr 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"JWPlayer_poster-image___jQGK\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745008529_394_poster.jpg\" alt=\"videoHeadline\"\/>Reasons your Universal Credit may be cut by DWP<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/dwp\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Department for Work and PensionsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Department for Work and Pensions<\/a> (DWP) has confirmed some people due State Pension or benefit payments over the Easter bank holiday weekend may see payments land in accounts early this week. Easter falls on Sunday, April 20 this year which means scheduled payments due to be made on Good Friday or bank holiday Monday may be affected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">DWP said: \u201cTo make sure people get their payment on a day when our offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early.\u201d <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/money\/dwp-confirms-new-payment-rates-35006019\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PaymentsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Payments<\/a> due on those dates will be issued on Thursday, April 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">DWP also confirmed Jobcentres, offices and phone lines will be closed on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/easter\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Good FridayLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Friday<\/a> and bank holiday Monday too, but will open as usual from Tuesday, April 22.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/money\/uprating-payment-delays-disability-benefits-35052427\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delay to new PIP and ADP payment rates due this month<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/money\/calls-halt-dwp-welfare-reforms-35021704\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New calls for DWP to \u2018halt\u2019 all proposed changes to benefits for disabled people<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have also confirmed some scheduled payments due over Easter will be made early.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">This means 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It\u2019s important to be aware that if your upcoming payment does not fall on either of the bank holidays it will be paid as normal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Below is a full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments which could be affected by the Easter bank holiday weekend.<\/p>\n<p>DWP payment dates over Easter weekend<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Payments affected:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Attendance Allowance<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Carer\u2019s Allowance<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Employment Support Allowance (ESA)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Income Support<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Jobseeker\u2019s Allowance (JSA)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Pension Credit<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Personal Independence Payment (PIP)<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">State Pension<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Universal Credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>HMRC payment date changes over Easter weekend<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Payments affected:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Child Benefit<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Guardian\u2019s Allowance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Social Security Scotland payment dates over Easter weekend<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Payments affected:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Adult Disability Payment<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Child Disability Payment<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Scottish Child Payment<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Carer Support Payment<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 ENBBt\">Pension Age Disability Payment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Social Security Scotland has confirmed that Best Start Foods payments will not be affected.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_DR-MOney.png\" alt=\"\"  \/>Get the latest Record Money news<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Join the conversation on our <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/456066318447014\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Money Saving Scotland Facebook groupLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Money Saving Scotland Facebook group<\/a> for money-saving tips, the latest State Pension and benefits news, energy bill advice and cost of living updates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Sign up to our Record Money newsletter and get the top stories sent to your inbox daily from Monday to Friday with a special cost of living edition every Thursday &#8211; <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 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