Benefit payments from the (DWP) and HMRC may arrive early for some people next week due to the Easter bank holidays. The first is Good Friday on April 18, then the second one is Easter Monday on April 21.
If you're due a benefit payment on either on these days, you should get paid the previous working day. This is because the and HMRC do not pay benefit payments on bank holidays. is paid on the same day each month. If you are due to be paid Universal Credit on Friday, April 18, or Monday, April 21, you will be paid on Thursday, April 17 instead.
Child Benefit is usually every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday - so you'd only be affected by the Easter Monday bank holiday day. If you’re due a Child Benefit payment on Monday, April 21, you will receive your money on Thursday, April 17 instead. If you do get paid earlier, you will have to make your money last longer as you'll have a longer wait until your next payment.
When are benefits normally paid?If you think you haven't been paid, first make sure you double check your bank account. If you've got the right payment date, and the money isn't there, you should contact the relevant helpline. But keep in mind these are unlikely to be open on bank holidays.
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 HMRC 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
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