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UK Benefits and Pensions Due August 25 to Be Paid on August 22

Claimants should verify their payments arriving on Friday, August 22 to adjust budgets for the longer gap until the next scheduled payment.

Benefits support a range of people – from families to disabled people, those who are out of work and pensioners. Image: Pexels
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Overview

  • HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions have confirmed that all payments falling on the bank holiday of Monday, August 25 will be issued on Friday, August 22.
  • The early payment policy applies to a wide range of entitlements, including Universal Credit, State Pension, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payment, Carer’s Allowance and Tax Credits.
  • Recipients will receive the same amounts despite the date change, but the extended interval until the next payment may disrupt household cash flow.
  • Jobcentres and DWP helplines will be closed on August 25, though claimants can apply for budgeting advances and other support options in advance.
  • Social Security Scotland has aligned its schedule with HMRC and DWP, ensuring devolved payments follow the same early release timetable.