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DWP Alert over Universal Credit, State Pension and PIP Payment Date Change
The Department for Work and Pensions will pay most State Pensions and benefits early due to the bank holiday, affecting payments for around 12 million recipients, officials said.
- Payments normally scheduled for the bank holiday on August 25, 2025, in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland will be issued early, on August 22, 2025, according to the agency responsible for welfare and pension benefits.
- This change occurs because August 25 is a Summer Bank Holiday when usual DWP payments, including State Pension and Universal Credit, are not processed due to office closures.
- Payments such as Universal Credit, PIP, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Child Benefit, Attendance Allowance, and others will be paid earlier than usual due to the bank holiday, though the amounts will remain unchanged.
- The DWP explained that if a payment falls on a weekend or a public holiday, it is generally issued on the last working day before that date, after which payments will continue on their regular timetable.
- This early payment policy aims to ensure claimants access funds when support services are available, but experts warn it may disrupt budgeting for some individuals.
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The DWP State Pension and Pension Credit payment changes this month
State Pensions, Pension Credit and other benefits may be affected by changes due to the August bank holidays this month.
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