The Department for Work and Pensions has issued details about payments in May.
The DWP has confirmed some people due State Pension or benefits will be paid early (Image: Getty)
Pensioners and people on certain benefits could see money landing in their accounts sooner than usual in May. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that some people due State Pension or benefit payments next Monday will see the money arrive early.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have also confirmed that certain scheduled payments due on Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1.
As reported by the Daily Record, this is due to DWP offices and phone lines being closed over the bank holiday, as payments are typically processed when all services are fully operational, including webchat and Jobcentre Plus offices.
Payments affected include State Pension, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Child Benefits, Adult Disability Payment (ADP) and Attendance Allowance. A second bank holiday in May – on Monday, May 25 – will also see scheduled payments issued early on Friday, May 22.
Below is a full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments which could be affected by the May bank holidays.
Be aware that if your upcoming payment does not fall on either of the bank holiday dates – May 4 or May 25 – it will be issued as normal.
If your upcoming payment does not fall on either May bank holiday it will be issued as normal (Image: Getty)
DWP May bank holiday payment dates
Payments due to be made on Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1 and those scheduled for Monday, May 25 will arrive on Friday, May 22.
Payments affected:
- 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 May bank holiday payment dates
Payments due to be made on Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1 and those scheduled for Monday, May 25 will arrive on Friday, May 22.
Payments affected:
- Child Benefit
- Guardian’s Allowance
Social Security Scotland May bank holiday payment dates
Payments due to be made on Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1 and those scheduled for Monday, May 25 will arrive on Friday, May 22.
Payments affected:
- Adult Disability Payment
- Child Disability Payment
- Scottish Child Payment
- Carer Support Payment
- Pension Age Disability Payment
- Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance
Social Security Scotland has confirmed Best Start Foods payments will not be affected.