With Easter just a few weeks away people are being reminded about changes to payment dates for some crucial benefits.
This year Easter falls on the weekend of April 7, which is Good Friday. Easter Sunday will be April 9 and the Easter Holidays run from Monday April 3 and Friday April 4. This means there will be some changes to when benefits are paid.
The government website shows that anyone expecting these benefit payments on one of the Easter Bank Holidays will receive them on Thursday, April 6 this year.
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Benefits are usually paid straight into a bank, building society or credit union account. If your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday, you'll usually be paid the working day before, however this can vary between benefit types so it's worth checking your own.
Upcoming Bank Holidays in England and Wales
- Friday, April 7 - Good Friday
- Monday, April 10 - Easter Monday
- Monday, May 1 - Early May Bank Holiday
- Monday, May 8 - Bank Holiday for the coronation of King Charles III
- Monday, May 29 - Spring Bank Holiday
- Monday, August 28 - Summer Bank Holiday
- Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day
- Tuesday, December 26 - Boxing Day
When will you receive your benefit payment around these dates?
- Easter Bank Holiday payments will be made on April 6, if you are expecting your payment on April 7 or 10.
- Early May Bank Holiday payments will be made on April 28, instead of May 1.
- Payments expected on May 8 (King Charles III's coronation) will be paid out on May 5.
- Spring Bank Holiday payments will be made on May 26, instead of May 29.
- Summer Bank Holiday payments will be made on August 25, instead of August 28.
- Payments expected on December 25, 26 and 27 this year will instead be paid out on December 22, ahead of Christmas.
