Payment dates for the round of Universal Credit due at the end of August have been changed thanks to the Bank Holiday. Bank Holidays mean that payments tend to arrive early, to ensure those claiming benefits are not left short.
And with this year's August Bank Holiday, claimants will see their payments arriving up to three days early. So if you are due to be paid on August 29 you will actually get the money in your account on August 26.
The changes cover not just Universal Credit, but also the State Pension, ESA, JSA, Carers Allowance, Pension Credit, PIP and Attendance Allowance. More changes will come later in the year with date changes to cover anyone who was due to be paid on December 26, 27 or 28. All payments will instead arrive on December 23.
If it's a Bank Holiday anywhere in the UK, your payment may be early, the Gov.uk website states.
According to the Gov.uk website, if your payment is late you should check the payment date on your award notice and contact your bank before you call HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
