The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed some benefit claimants expecting their payment next week will receive their payment today (May 26). The spring bank holiday on Monday, May 29 means some DWP and HMRC benefit claimants can expect their payment early.
Payments expected on May 29 will instead be made today, the DWP said in its Touchbase bulletin, the Express reports. Phonelines and Jobcentres are closed on bank holiday, so an early payment means claimants are still able to get in touch with the relevant department if there are any issues.
The spring bank holiday is the third of the month, following May Day on May 1 and an extra bank holiday for the Coronation of King Charles III on May 8.
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The DWP said: "On Monday, May 29, Jobcentre Plus offices and phone lines are closed. To make sure people get their payment on a day when Jobcentre Plus offices are open, some payments will be paid early. If the expected payment date is Monday, May 29, benefits will be paid on Friday, May 26."
DWP benefits to be paid today (May 26)
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- State pension
- Universal Credit.
HRMC payments made today (May 26)
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Child Benefit
- Guardian’s Allowance.
Universal Credit payments increased in April by 10.1 percent, providing a welcome boost to millions of Britons on low incomes. These are the current rates for the standard allowance:
- Single under 25: £292.11
- Single 25 or over: £368.74
- Joint claimants both under 25: £458.51
- Joint claimants, one or both 25 or over: £578.82.
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