Overview
- Payments that would have fallen on the Spring bank holiday on Monday, May 25 were processed and sent on Friday, May 22, so many claimants saw funds land earlier than usual.
- The adjustment covers a wide range of payments from the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue & Customs, including Universal Credit, state pension, PIP, ESA, Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance and Child Benefit.
- HMRC confirmed Child Benefit rates remain at £27.05 per week for the eldest child and £17.90 for each additional child, and Carer’s Allowance is paid at £86.45 per week (£345.80 monthly) following recent uprates.
- The DWP and HMRC say no action is needed because payments are automatic, but they urge recipients to check bank accounts and to contact official helplines or online services if a payment is missing, noting helplines may be closed on bank holidays.
- Bringing payments forward for bank holidays is routine practice to prevent missed payments, but recipients should budget for a longer gap until their next payment and check entitlement using official tools if needed.