As Easter approaches, many benefit recipients will receive their payments early. The holiday occurs on Sunday, April 5, resulting in some scheduled payments landing in bank accounts prior to the holiday weekend. Specifically, benefits that usually arrive on Good Friday or Easter Monday will be advanced to Thursday, April 2.
Early State Pension and Benefits Payments Before Easter
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and Social Security Scotland have confirmed the change in payment schedules. This adjustment is particularly relevant for those expecting payments originally due on Friday, April 3, or Monday, April 6.
Impacted Benefit Payments
Here’s a list of benefits that will be affected by the early payment schedule:
- DWP Payments:
- 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 Payments:
- Child Benefit
- Guardian’s Allowance
- Social Security Scotland Payments:
- Adult Disability Payment
- Child Disability Payment
- Scottish Child Payment
- Carer Support Payment
- Pension Age Disability Payment
- Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance
Other Important Information
It is crucial to note that if your payment is not listed above, it will not be affected by the Easter holiday. Additionally, DWP Jobcentre Plus Offices and phone lines will be closed on Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, April 7.
Social Security Scotland has indicated that Best Start Foods payments will remain unchanged, and recipients can expect their usual schedule.
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