Millions of people receiving Universal Credit, State Pension and other benefits will receive payments three days earlier than scheduled this month because of the August bank holiday.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed on 14 August that payments originally due on Monday, 31 August 2026, will instead be made on Friday, 28 August. The arrangement applies across the UK and will happen automatically, so recipients do not need to contact the department or change their usual payment arrangements.
