Government departments are reminding claimants to check their payment dates so they’re not caught off guard by early deposits over long weekends. “We always move payments forward when a bank holiday falls on the usual day, so people get their money in time,” a DWP spokesperson said. Payments due April 6 2026 (including pensions, Universal Credit, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Child Benefit, and other DWP support) will instead arrive on April 2 2026. HMRC and DWP explain that bank holidays mean banks are closed, so payments are brought forward to ensure claimants still have access to funds. May and spring bank holidaysOther early payments this spring include:4 May → 1 May (early May bank holiday)25 May → 22 May (spring bank holiday)This affects pensioners, Universal Credit recipients, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, Child Benefit, and other regular payments.

Source: The Herald March 06, 2026 20:16 UTC