The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that if you are due a payment on Monday, May 4 or Monday, May 25, you will be paid early – here is the full list of benefits affected by the May 2025 bank holidays
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that certain individuals expecting State Pension or benefit payments next Monday will see the money land in their bank accounts early. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has also confirmed that some payments scheduled for Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1.
The change comes as DWP offices and phone lines will be closed over the bank holiday, with payments typically made when all services are available, including webchat and Jobcentre Plus offices. Affected payments include State Pension, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Child Benefits, Adult Disability Payment (ADP) and Attendance Allowance.
A second bank holiday in May – on Monday, May 25 – will also see scheduled payments issued early on Friday, May 22. Below is a full list of DWP and HMRC payments which could be affected by the May bank holidays.
It’s important to be aware that if your upcoming payment does not fall on either of the bank holiday dates – May 4 or May 25 – it will be issued as normal, reports the Daily Record.
DWP May bank holiday payment dates
Payments due to be made on Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1 and those scheduled for Monday, May 25 will arrive on Friday, May 22.
Payments affected:
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- State Pension
- Universal Credit
HMRC May bank holiday payment dates
Payments due to be made on Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1 and those scheduled for Monday, May 25 will arrive on Friday, May 22.
Payments affected:
- Child Benefit
- Guardian’s Allowance
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