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DWP Confirms Early Benefit Payments for Spring Bank Holiday

Thousands of claimants, including Universal Credit recipients and pensioners, received uprated payments early on May 23 due to the bank holiday on May 26.

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Overview

  • The Department for Work and Pensions advanced payments scheduled for Monday, May 26, to Friday, May 23, to account for the Spring Bank Holiday closure.
  • This adjustment impacted multiple benefits, including Universal Credit, state pensions, PIP, and Carer's Allowance, ensuring claimants received funds before the holiday weekend.
  • Universal Credit recipients under 25 received £316.98, while those over 25 received £400.14, reflecting the 1.7% uprating applied in April.
  • State pensioners born after 1953 received early payments of £921, in line with the 4.1% uprating introduced in April.
  • DWP offices and helplines are closed until May 27, and claimants were urged to verify payments by May 23 to address any issues before the extended closure.