There is an upcoming bank holiday that will mean earlier payments coming through for thousands of people receiving benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
HMRC announced changes to payment dates for Child Benefit and Tax Credits and the DWP confirmed similar amendments for those receiving disability benefits including Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and Carer's Allowance.
The bank holiday is on Monday, May 31 and that means any benefit payments due to drop into accounts on that date will be made on the last working day before it instead - Friday, May 28.
DWP said: "Payment dates have been brought forward. Customers due to be paid on Monday, 31 May will be paid on Friday, May 28."
DWP also confirmed that Jobcentre Plus offices and phone lines will be closed on the bank holiday.
Below are the full payment details for all DWP and HMRC benefits affected by the bank holiday.
Bank holiday on Monday, May 31
The change in dates will affect anyone due to receive any benefit payments on:
Saturday, May 29 - will be paid on Friday, May 28
Sunday, May 30 - will be paid on Friday, May 28
Monday, May 31 - will be paid on Friday, May 28
List of DWP and HMRC b b enefits to be paid early
Universal Credit
State Pension
Pension Credit
Disability Living Allowance
Personal Independence Payment
Child Benefit
Tax Credits
Attendance Allowance
Carer’s Allowance
Employment Support Allowance
Income Support
Jobseeker’s Allowance
DWP guidance states: "If the expected payment date is not shown [on the list], customers will get their money on their usual payment date."
When will the money go into my account?
Depending on your bank, funds are available shortly after midnight on the day they are due, usually in the early hours.
Some banks deposit money into your account around 11.30pm so you can withdraw it before midnight on benefit payday. Others will release your funds at midnight or just a few minutes after that.
But in some cases you have to wait until between 2am and 3am, while others will not let you touch your money until at least 6am on payday.
Typical paying-in times for banks
Clydesdale, Yorkshire - 11.30pm the night before to 12.30am
Lloyds - midnight to 1am
Bank of Scotland - midnight to 1.30am
Metro Bank - midnight to 2am
Barclays, Co-op - 1am to 2am
Natwest, RBS, Ulster Bank, Nationwide - 2am to 3am
Halifax - 3am to 4am
HSBC, Santander - 6am to 9am
You can find more information on GOV.UK for Child Benefit bank holidays here, Tax Credits bank holidays here and DWP benefits here.
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