This year's May Bank Holiday is set to fall on Friday for the first time in 25 years, to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
It means millions of those in receipt in universal credit could see their payment dates vary to work around the change in schedule.
There are two bank holidays in May which could affect the day that you receive your benefits or universal credit payments.
Instead of being held on May 4, the first holiday will take place on Friday 8 to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
The second spring bank holiday falls on Monday May 25 - and together, it could mean good news for those who on universal credit and the 2million who have just joined the scheme for emergency funding during the coronavirus crisis.
Households who are expecting to be paid their child or working tax credits on Friday May 8 will instead receive their payments on Thursday May 7.
And those who expect their benefit payments to land in their accounts on Monday May 25 will actually be paid on the last working day before the public break.
This means you will be paid your tax credits on Friday May 22.
The same applies to universal credit payments, which are normally paid on the same day every month.
If you're normally paid on the 8th or 25th of the month then you should also receive your money early.
The Friday May 8 payment will be transferred to your account on Thursday May 7, while those that would normally be paid on Monday May 25 will actually receive the payout Friday May 22.
The DWP said claimants will not need to do anything to be paid early.
If in doubt, you can contact the relevant helpline to track your payments.
For universal credit, call 0800 328 9344 and for tax credits, you can contact HMRC on 0345 300 3900.
