The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday, September 19 in a grand procession to honour the longest-reigning British monarch, having served the country for 70 years. The day has been declared a national bank holiday to allow as many people as possible to watch the Queen’s funeral.
As a result, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed that arrangements have been put in place to ensure all State Pension, benefits and Tax Credits payments due to be made on Monday, September 19 will instead be paid on Friday, September 16, the last working day before the bank holiday.
This arrangement follows standard DWP and HMRC protocol that sees benefit and Tax Credits payment dates brought forward in line with national bank holidays. Below is a full list of the payments which will be affected.
