Easter falls on Sunday, April 17 this year which means some payments due to be paid on Good Friday or bank holiday Monday will land in accounts early.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have confirmed changes to upcoming, scheduled payment dates to ensure people receive their money on a day when Jobcentre Plus offices and phone lines are open.
The holiday weekend from April 15 to April 18 means that if the expected payment date is Friday 15 or Monday 18 April, then money will be paid early on Thursday, 14 April.
Below is a list of payments affected by the change - if your benefit is not listed, then it will not be paid early.
HMRC payment dates over Easter weekend
Payments due to be paid on Friday, April 15 or Monday April 18 for the benefits listed below will be paid on Thursday, April 14.
Payments affected:
- Working Tax Credits
- Child Tax Credits
- Child Benefit
- Guardian’s Allowance
DWP payment dates over Easter weekend
Payments due to be paid on Friday, April 15 or Monday April 18 for the benefits listed below will be paid on Thursday, April 14.
Payments affected:
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- State Pension
- Universal Credit
What to do if payment does not go into your account
If your Child Benefit or Guardian’s Allowance payment does not go into your account, contact the Child Benefit office on 0300 200 3100 - lines are open between 8am and 6pm.
If your Tax Credits payment does not go into your account, contact HMRC on 0345 300 3900 - lines are open between 8am and 6pm.
If your State Pension does not go into your account, contact the Pension Service on 0800 731 0469 - lines are open 8am to 5pm.
For any DWP benefit payments that do not go in, contact your local Jobcentre Plus - more details on GOV.UK here.
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