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Levi Winchester & Katie Williams

DWP issues warning as benefit payments might be delayed today - what to do now

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have issued a warning to benefit claimants as payments may be delayed.

This follows the bank holiday we had on Monday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. Due to this, a delay is affecting benefits that were meant to be paid on Monday September 20 and Tuesday, 21. According to The Mirror, DWP have said some payment will arrive throughout the day they are due, rather than overnight.

Benefit payments were issued on September 16 to those who were due to get them on the date of state funeral. However those who are still waiting took to social media to vent.

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One 'stressed' claimant wrote: “So what am I supposed to do now that my bank is overdrawn? I need to send my son £12 for his bus pass to get to school this morning.

"I am hugely stressed.”

Another tweeted: “I checked my bank at half two this morning, nothing had gone in. I felt sick to my stomach.

"I woke up for school run still no money.”

A third posted: “I woke up five times during the night to check my bank account and nothing. So stressed and angry this is really bad.”

Another added: “This is ridiculous. Why not send a text out and let people know?

"Instead people are sat worrying thinking they have had their benefits stopped.”

In a tweet published last week, the DWP reassured claimants they will get their money.

It read: “People due payments on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 September will be paid throughout the day of their expected payment date. No one needs to call us to check. We advise people check their accounts later in the day.”

While it isn’t clear what benefits are being affected, the payments issued by the DWP include;

  • Attendance Allowance
  • Carer’s Allowance

  • Disability Living Allowance

  • Employment and Support Allowance

  • Income Support

  • Jobseeker’s Allowance

  • Pension Credit

  • Personal Independence payment

  • State Pension

  • Universal Credit

  • Child Benefit

  • Guardian’s Allowance

  • Working Tax Credits

  • Child Tax Credits

What to do if your DWP benefit payment is late

If your payment does not arrive later in the day, you can contact Jobcentre Plus for an explanation:

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