The double Easter bank holiday means people expecting a Universal Credit payment over the next few days could be in for a surprise.
And it's not the only benefit payment affected by Good Friday and Easter Monday - with state pension, ESA, income support, Carer's Allowance and others also seeing their payment dates move.
Universal Credit comes as a single payment that is generally paid monthly, directly into an account in your name - for example a bank, building society or credit union account.
But the date varies person-to-person based on when your assessment period ends and when you are paid by your job for people claiming in-work benefits.
The DWP told Mirror Money that if your normal payment dates are set to fall on one of the bank holidays, this is how they're changing:
- Due: Friday 19 April 2019 - Paid: Thursday 18 April
- Due: Monday 22 April 2019 - Paid: Thursday 18 April
Child benefit & tax credit payment dates over Easter 2019 bank holidays revealed
What about the state pension, ESA, income support, Carer's Allowance and other benefits over Easter?
As with Universal Credit - if you are due a payment on either Easter Friday (19 April) or Easter Monday (22 April) money will come through on Thursday instead.
That applies to Attendance Allowance, the state pension, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Pension Credit and Personal Independence Payments.
- Due: Friday 19 April 2019 - Paid: Thursday 18 April
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Due: Monday 22 April 2019 - Paid: Thursday 18 April
