Universal Credit and DWP benefit payment dates to change this month – full list of changes

When will DWP claimants get paid?

If an individual is due to receive a benefit payment on the Bank Holiday, they will get paid at the earliest working day before.

August 26 falls on Monday so Universal Credit and other DWP claimants are expected to be paid early on Friday, August 23.

It should be noted that those who getting paid earlier will have to wait longer for their following Universal Credit amount or other DWP benefit in September.

As such, claimants are reminded to make their money last longer to avoid having their finances detrimentally hit.

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Benefit claimants are urged to check their payment date

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How will DWP claimants be paid?

Those expecting to get paid later this month should not experience any other changes to how their money is delivered.

Payments will be sent to the usual bank or building society account someone is paid their benefits into.

Whether someone gets paid early or not is dependent on when they normally get paid benefits.

Universal Credit claimants are usually paid on the same day every month, while tax credits are sent out either weekly or over a four-week period.

What DWP benefits are impacted by the change?

Here is a full list of the benefit payments which will see their date changed for certain claimants:

• Attendance Allowance – Paid usually every four weeks
• Carer’s Allowance – Paid weekly in advance or every four weeks
• Child Benefit – Paid usually every four weeks, or weekly if you’re a single parent or you or your partner get certain benefits
• Disability Living Allowance – Paid usually every four weeks
• Employment and Support Allowance – Paid usually every two weeks
• Income Support – Paid usually every two weeks
• Jobseeker’s Allowance – Paid usually every two weeks
• Pension Credit – Paid usually every four weeks
• Personal Independence Payment – Paid usually every four weeks
• State Pension – Paid usually every four weeks
• Tax credits – Paid every four weeks or weekly
• Universal Credit – Paid every month.

What if the DWP benefits are not paid on time?

In the off-chance benefit payments are not paid on time, claimants are urged to check the date on their award notice and their bank account.

If the payment has not come in on the correct date, those affected should contact the DWP as soon as possible.

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Britons can contact the DWP for help if they run into any trouble

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Here is a full list of the DWP helplines people can call if they have not received their payments on time:

Universal Credit

• Call for free: 0800 328 9344
• Welsh speaking: 0800 012 1888
• Textphone: 0800 328 1344.

• Call for free: 0300 200 3100
• Outside UK: +44 161 210 3086.

• Call HMRC for free: 0345 300 3900
• From outside the UK: +44 2890 538 192.

Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Incapacity Benefit and Employment and Support Allowance:

• Call for free: 0800 169 0310
• Textphone: 0800 169 0314.