Overview

• The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will advance payments for twelve major benefits to Friday, May 23, due to the Spring bank holiday on May 26.
• Benefit amounts and destination accounts will remain unchanged despite the adjusted schedule.
• Claimants are advised to contact the DWP immediately if payments are not received on the revised date, as support lines will not operate on the bank holiday.
• The DWP emphasizes that early payments may require careful budgeting, as the next payment will follow the regular schedule.
• Banks' processing times may vary, with some claimants receiving funds late on the evening before the revised payment date.