Overview

• Payments due on Saturday 23, Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August 2025 will be made on Friday 22 August, officials confirmed today.
• The change covers major entitlements including Universal Credit, State Pension, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Pension Credit.
• The policy applies across the UK, with Scotland following the same early-payment principle where local bank holiday arrangements differ.
• Amounts are unchanged by the date move, but finance experts warn recipients to plan for a longer gap before the next instalment and to review Direct Debit timings.
• Claimants who do not see the payment should check their usual schedule, contact their bank and the DWP before the weekend, and ignore scam texts impersonating the department.