DWP benefits including PIP and Universal Credit to be paid early this month - dates you can expect payment

Brits have a bank holiday to look forward to at the end of the month - and it means some people could get their benefit payments early.

The next Bank Holiday will take place on Monday, August 28, in England and Wales and plenty of people will be getting the day off work to hopefully enjoy some sunshine. The long weekend will affect benefit payment dates for anyone who would usually receive their payment on August 28, as the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) does not usually process any payments on a bank holiday.

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Those on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, PIP and others will be impacted. If you are due a payment on August 28, you will receive it early on Friday, August 25.

If you are on the following benefits you could get your payment early:

If your payment date falls on a day other than the bank holiday, you should still get your payment as usual. You can check with your local benefits office if you are confused about when your payments will come.

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How often you get paid your benefit depends on what type of support you claim. For example, you’ll get paid Universal Credit on the same day each month, while Tax Credits are typically paid every four weeks or weekly. Child Benefit is usually every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.

The next major UK bank holiday after August will be Christmas in December and New Year in January.