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

Officials say the shift ensures people get their money before banks close.

DWP Brings Forward Easter 2026 Benefit and State Pension Payments to April 2

March Money Changes Set In: Rail Fares Frozen as Welfare Cut-Off Nears

DWP Powers to Check Claimants’ Bank Accounts Enter Final Consultation Stage

DWP Confirms Christmas–New Year Benefit and State Pension Payment Changes

DWP Warns Claimants to Report Hospital Stays or Risk Payment Cuts Over Christmas

DWP Brings Forward Christmas and New Year Benefit Payments as £10 Bonus Rolls Out

HMRC Confirms Child Benefit Dates as DWP Holiday Payments Await Final Schedule

DWP Reminds Benefit Claimants To Report Life Changes Or Risk Penalties

UK Issues Scam Alert as £150 Warm Home Discount Letters Begin

DWP to Pay Benefits and State Pensions Early on Friday Ahead of August Bank Holiday

DWP Advances August Benefit and Pension Payments Ahead of Bank Holidays

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

DWP Advances August Benefit and Pension Payments Ahead of UK Bank Holidays

DWP Annual Report Shows Staff Diverted £1.7 Million in Benefits Intended for Vulnerable Claimants

DWP Warns of Fake Energy Support Scheme Texts Targeting Benefits Claimants

DWP Confirms Early Benefit Payments for Spring Bank Holiday

UK Benefit Payments for Spring Bank Holiday Advanced to May 23

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

DWP Issues New Guidance on Reporting Changes as Overpayment Figures Reach £9.5 Billion