The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an urgent reminder for benefit claimants ahead of the King's Coronation weekend.
Due to the upcoming weekend preceding a bank holiday, many claimants who are due to be paid on Monday will be paid earlier. Writing on social media, the DWP said: "If you are due to be paid on 8 May, you will be paid on 5 May.
"Please contact us straight away if there is a problem with your payment." May will see three bank holidays, including the extra one to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
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Benefits are usually paid straight into a claimant's bank, building society or credit union account. If a payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday, it will usually be paid on the working day before.
How often are my benefits paid?
If you're not sure if you're due to be paid on Monday, May 8, you can compare the following benefit schedules with your last payment:
- Attendance Allowance - Every four weeks
- Carer's Allowance - Weekly in advance or every four weeks
- Child Benefit - Usually every four weeks or weekly if you're a single parent
- Disability Living Allowance - Every four weeks
- Employment and Support Allowance - Every two weeks
- Income Support - Every two weeks
- Jobseeker's Allowance - Every two weeks
- Pension Credit - Every four weeks
- Personal Independence Payment - Every four weeks
- State Pension - Every four weeks
- Tax Credits - Every four weeks, or weekly
- Universal Credit - Every month
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