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If you’re claiming benefits such as Universal Credit, you may find your payments arrive early this week.
This is because there is a bank holiday coming up - and if you’re due a benefit payment on a bank holiday, you normally get paid on the previous working day.
There is a bank holiday next Monday, May 1, which is the early May bank holiday.
Being paid earlier may seem like a good thing, but it means you will need to make your money last longer.
This is because there will be a longer wait until your next payment. Here is everything you need to know.
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Benefit payment dates for May bank holidays
There are three bank holiday dates to take into account this May.
If you'd normally receive a benefit payment on Monday, May 1, then you will likely be paid on Friday, April 28.
If you're due to be paid on a different day, you won't need to do anything - the money will be paid into your account as normal.
The amount you're due to be paid will also remain the same.
The next bank holiday is on Monday, May 8, to mark the coronation of King Charles III.
If you're expecting a payment on this date, your benefit will likely be paid on Friday, May 5.
Then finally, the last bank holiday of the month is on Monday, May 29.
Benefit payments that would normally arrive on this day should be paid into your bank account on Friday, May 26, instead.
When are benefits normally paid?
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.
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Child Benefit is usually every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.
See the full list of how often certain benefits are paid below:
Attendance Allowance - Usually every four weeks
Carer’s Allowance - Weekly in advance or every four weeks
Child Benefit - Usually every four weeks, or weekly if you’re a single parent or you or your partner get certain benefits
Disability Living Allowance - Usually every four weeks
Employment and Support Allowance - Usually every two weeks
Income Support - Usually every two weeks
Jobseeker’s Allowance - Usually every two weeks
Pension Credit - Usually every four weeks
Personal Independence Payment - Usually every four weeks
State Pension - Usually every four weeks
Tax credits - Every four weeks or weekly
Universal Credit - Every month
What if I don't get paid?
If your expecting a payment and it doesn't arrive, you should contact the relevant helpline.
Do keep in mind Jobcentres and phone lines will be closed on all three bank holidays, so you'll need to call after these days.
Universal Credit:
Call for free: 0800 328 9344
Welsh speaking: 0800 012 1888
Textphone: 0800 328 1344
Child benefit:
Call for free: 0300 200 3100
Outside UK: +44 161 210 3086
Tax credits:
Call for free: 0345 300 3900
From outside the UK: +44 2890 538 192
Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit and Employment and Support Allowance:
Call for free: 0800 169 0310
Textphone: 0800 169 0314
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 169 0310