Benefit claimants, including those on Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Child Benefit and more, usually receive their payments on a set date, either monthly or weekly – but these dates can change if a bank holiday falls on the original payment date. Not everyone’s payment dates will change – only those who are due to be paid on a bank holiday will get their money on a different day.

When a bank holiday occurs, payment dates are always brought forwards – never backwards – meaning you will be paid earlier than expected if the change applies to you.

The Government guidance states: “After the first payment, you’ll be paid on the same date of every month.

“If your payment date is on a weekend, you’ll be paid on the working day before.

“Call the helpline straight away if your payment does not arrive on time.”

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Other benefits that will be paid on the above dates are:

• Attendance Allowance
• State pension
• Carer’s Allowance
• Disability Living Allowance
• Employment and Support Allowance
• Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Pension Credit
• Personal Independence Payments