{"id":59939,"date":"2025-04-29T10:17:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/59939\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:17:18","slug":"dwp-confirms-early-state-pension-and-benefit-payments-due-to-bank-holiday-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/59939\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP confirms early State Pension and benefit payments due to bank holiday next week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments changes due to bank holidays in May.<\/p>\n

07:53, 28 Apr 2025Updated 06:11, 29 Apr 2025<\/p>\n

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There are two bank holidays next month and the Department for Work and Pensions<\/a> (DWP) has confirmed changes to scheduled payments for people due money on the first of those, on Monday, May 5. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland<\/a> have also confirmed a revised timetable for people due benefit payments on that date.<\/p>\n

Payments due on Monday, May 5 will arrive before this weekend, on Friday, May 2. The changes will affect people in receipt of the State Pension, Personal Independence Payment <\/a>(PIP), Universal Credit, Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Attendance Allowance and other benefits.<\/p>\n

DWP confirmed Jobcentres, offices and phone lines will be closed on Monday, May 2, but will open as usual from Tuesday, May 6.<\/p>\n

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DWP said: \u201cOn Monday 5 May offices and phone lines are closed. To make sure people get their payment on a day when our offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the expected payment date is Monday 5 May then benefits will be paid early on Friday 2 May.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next bank holiday on Monday, May 26 will also see some payments due on that date issued earlier, on Friday May 23.<\/p>\n

HMRC and Social Security Scotland<\/a> have confirmed that Child Benefit and devolved payments due on that date will be made earlier – DWP is expected to confirm similar changes nearer the time as the May Spring bank holiday is recognised across Great Britain.<\/p>\n

Below is a full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments which could be affected by the may bank holidays on May 5 or May 26.<\/p>\n

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

DWP payment date changes<\/p>\n

Payments due to be made on Monday, May 5 will be issued on Friday, May 2. DWP has not yet confirmed changes to scheduled payments due on the May 26 bank holiday.<\/p>\n

Payments affected:<\/strong><\/p>\n