Tag: Universal Credit

DWP payments to arrive early before August bank holiday: who gets paid on Friday 22 August

Benefit payments due over the August bank holiday weekend will be made early on Friday 22 August 2025. The change covers Universal Credit, Child Benefit, State Pension and other major benefits. It’s a standard shift so people aren’t left short when banks are closed, and it lands just before the new school year, helping families plan. Usual payment amounts and future dates stay the same.