Easter will land on Sunday, April 17 this year, meaning that certain benefits due to be paid into accounts on Good Friday or bank holiday Monday will be transferred early.
According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), payment dates have been moved up to ensure that claimants get their money on a day in which Jobcentre Plus offices and phone lines are available.
As reported by the Daily Record, due to the holiday weekend between April 15 and April 18, if payments were due to be transferred on either Friday or Monday, they will be sent early — on Thursday.
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Read below for a full breakdown of the benefits that will be affected by this change in April.
If the expected payment date falls out of this period, then claimants will get their money on the expected date with no changes.
Easter weekend DWP payment dates
Any of the benefits listed below that were due to be paid on Friday, April 15 or Monday April 18 will instead be issued on Thursday, April 14.
Payments affected:
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- State Pension
- Universal Credit
Easter weekend HMRC payment dates
Payments due to be paid on Friday, April 15 or Monday April 18 for the benefits listed below will be paid on Thursday, April 14.
Payments affected:
- Working Tax Credits
- Child Tax Credits
- Child Benefit
- Guardian’s Allowance
