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DWP Advances August Benefit and Pension Payments Ahead of Bank Holidays

Recipients are urged to verify their National Insurance dates to plan for the longer interval until the next payment under the DWP’s holiday adjustment policy.

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Overview

  • State pensioners in Scotland born after 1951 received their new state pension of up to £921 on Friday, August 1, ahead of Scotland’s August 4 bank holiday.
  • All other DWP benefits scheduled for Monday, August 25—including Universal Credit, PIP and ESA—will be disbursed on Friday, August 22.
  • The bank-holiday rule covers 12 major benefits administered by DWP and HMRC, affecting around 24 million claimants across the UK.
  • Payments follow a four-week cycle mapped to the final two digits of recipients’ National Insurance numbers, with specific ranges assigned to each weekday.
  • Claimants unsure of their payment dates can consult DWP guidance or apply for budgeting advance loans to cover the extended gap until the next cycle.