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DWP State Pension, Universal Credit and Child Benefit April payment dates changes
Payments for pensions, Universal Credit, and Child Benefit will be brought forward around UK bank holidays in 2026 to ensure uninterrupted access to funds, DWP said.
- DWP and HMRC announced they will move 2026 benefit payments earlier around bank holidays, including an April 6 shift to April 2, to ensure timely deposits for claimants.
- To avoid gaps in support, the DWP explains that payments are moved earlier when banks are closed on holidays, ensuring claimants receive funds on time.
- Scotland and Northern Ireland will see specific shifts like 3 August to 4 August in Scotland and late-December moves including 29 December to 30 December in Northern Ireland.
- Government departments are reminding claimants to check their payment dates so they are not caught off guard by early deposits over long weekends and to verify bank statements or Universal Credit online accounts, contacting DWP or HMRC if a payment seems late.
- Ahead of May bank holidays, claimants should check upcoming spring dates as payments due April 6 will arrive on April 2, DWP said.
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DWP State Pension, Universal Credit and Child Benefit April payment dates changes
Millions of pensioners and benefit claimants will receive payments early in April 2026 due to bank holidays. See when your money arrives.
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