Payments for Universal Credit and other benefits may change if they fall on one of these dates.
State benefits are usually paid every two or four weeks on certain days of the month.
But should the payments fall on a bank holiday, the dates change and claimants can often be paid earlier than usual.
This could throw off bill management, so it's important to know the bank holidays for this year.
In England they are:
- April 2
- April 5
- May 3
- May 31
- August 30
- December 27
- December 28
How you're paid Universal Credit
Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building society or credit union account.
Your payment can include an amount for housing, which you’ll usually need to pay to your landlord.
If you’re not able to open a bank, building society or credit union account, call the Universal Credit helpline to arrange a different way of getting paid.
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Your first payment
It usually takes around five weeks to get your first payment.
If you need help with your living costs while you wait for your first payment, you can apply for an advance.
The wait before your first payment is made up of a one month assessment period and up to seven days for the payment to reach your account.
