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If you claim benefits, including Universal Credit, you may find you get paid early next month due to the August bank holiday.
The summer bank holiday falls on Monday, August 28, for people living in England and Wales.
If you live in Scotland, the summer bank holiday falls slightly earlier on Monday, August 7.
Benefit claimants who are due to receive a payment on these dates will likely receive their money earlier than normal, as benefits are not normally processed on bank holidays.
This does, however, mean you will need to make your benefits last longer than normal - as you’ll have a longer wait until your next pay day.
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In most cases, benefits are paid the previous working day - so on Friday, August 25, in England and Wales, and Friday, August 4, in Scotland.
To be absolutely sure of when you’ll get paid, check with your local benefit office.
If your payment date falls on a different day, you won’t need to do anything - you will still be paid the same amount.
The next major UK bank holiday after August will be Christmas and New Year in December.
Which benefits could be paid early?
You should check your payment date if you receive any of the following benefits:
the following benefits, then you'll want to make sure you're prepared:
Attendance Allowance
Carer’s Allowance
Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
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Pension Credit
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
State pension
Universal Credit
Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Child Benefit
Guardian’s Allowance
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.
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