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DWP Advances August Benefit and Pension Payments Ahead of UK Bank Holidays

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, payments due August 25 will arrive on August 22; in Scotland, payments due August 4 will arrive on August 1.

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Benefits payments are usually made straight to the bank, building society, or credit union account of the claimant (Photo: John Lamb/Getty)
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Overview

  • The DWP’s long-standing policy moves any payment falling on a weekend or bank holiday to the preceding working day.
  • Claimants in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive payments scheduled for Monday August 25 on Friday August 22.
  • Scottish claimants due payments on Monday August 4 will get them on Friday August 1 to align with Scotland’s summer bank holiday.
  • Payment amounts stay the same and all other benefit and pension dates follow the normal monthly schedule.
  • Experts warn that earlier payment dates can disrupt household budgeting and recommend planning ahead or accessing DWP budgeting advances and local support funds.