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DWP and HMRC Bring Forward Bank Holiday Benefit Payments to Friday 22 May

The move is to make sure people have money during the bank holiday closure.

DWP Sets Early May Bank Holiday Payment Dates for Benefits and State Pension

Easter-Dated UK Benefits Will Be Paid Early on Thursday, April 2

DWP Ends Income Support and Income-Based JSA as Universal Credit Rollout Reaches Final Phase

DWP Urges Claimants to Report Changes as PIP Reassessments Are Fast-Tracked

DWP Warns Attendance Allowance Claimants to Report Changes

DWP Confirms March 2026 Closure of Four Legacy Benefits in Universal Credit Rollout

DWP Guarantees Passported Benefits for PIP Claimants and Keeps Motability Scheme Unchanged

Universal Credit Reaches 7.5 Million Claimants as Legacy Benefits Phase Out

UK Benefits Scheduled for May 26 to Be Paid Early on May 23, DWP Confirms

DWP Outlines Reasons for PIP Stoppages and Steps to Contest Decisions