Payments are usually made early if they’re due on a bank holiday and it’s useful that those in receipt of benefits are aware of when payments will be made.
Upcoming payment date changes are listed below:
| Expected payment date | Actual payment date |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
If your payment date is on a bank holiday, you’ll usually be paid the working day before.
If you’re due a payment between Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April over the bank holiday, you’ll receive it by end of Thursday 28 March.
All other payment dates remain the same.
If your payment date is on a bank holiday you’ll usually be paid the working day before. If you are due a payment on Monday 28 August over the bank holiday you will be paid by the end of Friday 25 August.
All other payment dates will stay the same.
