Overview

• HMRC has officially announced that payments scheduled for Monday, May 26, will be issued on Friday, May 23, due to the Spring Bank Holiday.
• The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is expected to confirm the same adjustment imminently, aligning with standard policy for bank holidays.
• Affected payments include State Pension, Universal Credit, PIP, ESA, Child Benefit, and Guardian’s Allowance, among others.
• The payment amounts will remain unchanged and will be deposited into the usual accounts as scheduled.
• Claimants are advised to budget for a slightly longer interval until the next payment and to contact support services if funds do not arrive on the revised date.