Millions to get Child Benefit payments early after Easter bank holiday date change

The Easter weekend doesn’t just mean a long weekend (Picture: Getty)

Millions of families across the UK will see money land in their bank accounts sooner than expected this month.

People claiming Child Benefit receive the payment every four weeks or so, though the day will differ slightly if there’s a bank holiday.

Now that winter has all but thawed away, it’s entering that beautiful time of year when there seems to be a day off – or two – every month.

The next bank...