Easter 2025 Benefit Payments to Arrive Early Due to Bank Holidays

Hey everyone, just a quick but important update if you're receiving any kind of government benefit—especially with the Easter holidays around the corner. You’ll want to pay attention to this so you're not caught off guard.

Easter Sunday lands on April 20 this year, which means the usual bank holidays—Good Friday and Easter Monday—are on April 18 and April 21. Because of these bank holidays, some benefit payments that are normally scheduled for those days will actually be paid earlier . Both HMRC and the DWP have confirmed this adjustment.

Now, here’s the key detail: if you usually receive payments such as Child Benefit, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, or State Pension on either Friday, April 18 or Monday, April 21, you’ll be getting that money on Thursday, April 17 instead . That’s right—early payments, so mark your calendars.

This change is happening mainly because government offices like Jobcentre Plus, DWP phonelines, and webchat services will be closed over the Easter holidays. So, to avoid any delays or confusion, they’re getting the payments out early. This isn't just limited to one or two benefits either. Here’s a quick list of the ones affected:

• State Pension

• Universal Credit

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• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

• Attendance Allowance

• Carer’s Allowance

• Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

• Income Support

• Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

• Pension Credit

• Child Benefit

• Guardian’s Allowance

If your usual payment date doesn’t fall on either the 18th or the 21st, then no worries—your money should come through as scheduled. Also, in case you missed it, benefit rates across the UK actually went up on April 7, so that’s a little extra good news as well.

Just remember, this only applies to the Easter holidays. It’s a good idea to always double-check your expected payment dates on the official government websites if you’re ever unsure.

So yeah, a bit of a heads-up to avoid any unnecessary stress. Whether you're budgeting for bills, groceries, or just planning the long weekend, it's good to know when that money is landing in your account.

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