DWP confirms 12 benefits including Universal Credit & State Pension to be paid early this week – check the exact date

MILLIONS of people receiving benefits, including Universal Credit and State Pension, be paid early this week.

This is because of the Early May bank holiday which falls next week on Monday, May 5.

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Because of this, some benefit payments due on that day will be made early on Friday, May 2.

It’s important to note that benefit payment dates vary depending on when you first applied and when your claim was approved, so not everyone will be affected.