The official Spring bank holiday falls on Monday, May 29 which means payments delivered by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), including Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance, due on that date will be made early on Friday, May 26. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has also confirmed changes to scheduled payments also due on that date.
This will mean payments due on the bank holiday Monday for State Pension and benefits including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) will land in bank accounts on Friday, May 26.
Payments due from Social Security Scotland are also expected to be paid early as most offices, webchat services and phone lines are closed on bank holidays. Payments are typically made when these services are available to deal with any claimant queries.
The bank holiday on May 29 is the third this month following the May Day holiday on May 1 and the Coronation bank holiday on May 8, giving millions of people across Great Britain another long weekend to look forward to.
HMRC payment date changes
Payments due to be made on Monday, May 29 will be paid on Friday, May 26.
Payments affected:
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Child Benefit
- Guardian’s Allowance
DWP payment date changes
Payments due to be made on Monday, May 29 will be paid on Friday, May 26.
Payments potentially affected:
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- State Pension
- Universal Credit
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