State pension and Universal Credit cost dates change this week

Britons could wish to be aware cost dates are altering for the state pension and Universal Credit over this weekend.

The Spring financial institution vacation is on Monday, May 29, and can have an effect on some funds from the DWP and HMRC.

Payments due on May 29 will likely be paid early on Friday, May 26. DWP confirmed the amended dates in its newest Touchbase bulletin.

Jobcentre and cellphone traces for the division will likely be closed on the financial institution vacation Monday.

Payments are going out on the Friday to make sure they’ll arrive on a working day, so claimants can get in contact if they’ve any points.

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The DWP stated: “On Monday, May 29, Jobcentre Plus offices and phone lines are closed. To make sure people get their payment on a day when Jobcentre Plus offices are open, some payments will be paid early.

“If the expected payment date is Monday, May 29, benefits will be paid on Friday, May 26.”

Social Security Scotland has additionally confirmed on Twitter that funds due on Monday, May 29 will likely be paid on Friday, May 26.

The group’s workplaces, webchat providers and cellphone traces will likely be closed on the financial institution vacation. This financial institution vacation is the third this month, after the May Day vacation for May 1 and the Coronation financial institution vacation on May 8.

Payments for the state pension and these advantages which can be due on Monday, May 29 will likely be paid on Friday, May 26:

• Attendance Allowance
• Carer’s Allowance
• Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
• Income Support
• Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
• Pension Credit
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• State pension
• Universal Credit.

For advantages administered by the HMRC, funds due on Monday, May 29 may also be paid on Friday, May 26.

This embrace:

• Working Tax Credit
• Child Tax Credit
• Child Benefit
• Guardian’s Allowance.

Universal Credit payments increased in April by 10.1 p.c, offering a great addition to hundreds of thousands of Britons on low incomes.

These are the present charges for the usual allowance:

• Single underneath 25: £292.11
• Single 25 or over: £368.74
• Joint claimants each underneath 25: £458.51
• Joint claimants, one or each 25 or over: £578.82.

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