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DWP confirms bank holiday pay date changes for people due State Pension or benefits next week
20.05.2024 - 07:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that on Monday, May 27 all Jobcentre Plus offices and phone lines will be closed due to the Spring bank holiday. It has also confirmed people due to receive a scheduled payment on that day will instead see the money land in their bank account on Friday, May 24.
This means people due State Pension or benefits including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) on Monday should check their bank account on Friday to ensure the payment has been made. If it does not, you will need to contact the relevant DWP department as soon as possible.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have also confirmed similar changes, with offices, webchat and phone lines also set to close on Monday, reopening again on Tuesday, May 28. This will only affect devolved payments, Child Benefit and Tax Credits due on Monday, payments scheduled for Tuesday will not be affected.
DWP said: “On Monday 27 May offices and phone lines are closed. To make sure people get their payment on a day when Jobcentre Plus offices are open, some payments will be paid early.”
Payments from DWP due to be made on Monday, May 27 will arrive on Friday, May 24.
Payments affected:
Pay date changes will only affect benefits listed above due on the bank holiday.
Payments from HMRC due to be made on Monday, May 27, will be paid on Friday, May 24.
Payments affected:
As already mentioned, Social Security Scotland has also confirmed that any payments due to be made on Monday, May 27, will be paid on Friday, May 24, 2024.
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