Easter falls on Sunday, April 9, which means some State Pension and benefit payments due to be made on Good Friday or bank holiday Monday will land in accounts early this week. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed changes to upcoming payment dates to ensure people receive their money on a day when Jobcentre Plus offices and phone lines are open.
Payments delivered by DWP including State Pension, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and other benefits due to be made on Friday, April 7, or Monday, April 10, will be paid on Thursday, April 6, 2023. HMRC has also confirmed that Child Benefit payments due on Monday, April 10, will land in bank accounts on April 6.
DWP has confirmed that office and phone lines will be open as usual from Tuesday, April 11. Below is a full list of payments due to be made early, we are still waiting on confirmation from Social Security Scotland on any changes to delivery of devolved benefits including Adult and Child Disability Payment.
DWP payment dates over Easter weekend
Payments due to be made on Friday, April 7, or Monday, April 10, for the benefits listed below will be paid on Thursday, April 6.
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
HMRC payment date changes over Easter weekend
Payments due to be made on Friday, April 7, or Monday, April 10, for the benefits listed below will be paid on Thursday, April 6.
Payments affected:
- Working Tax Credits
- Child Tax Credits
- Child Benefit
- Guardian’s Allowance
If the expected payment date is not shown, DWP said people will receive their money on their usual payment date.
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