Universal credit and benefits to be paid early over Easter - here's how you could be affected

IF you receive universal credit or other kinds of benefits than you could be in line to be paid earlier over the Easter break.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 4th Mar 2020, 14:32 BST
Updated 9th Apr 2020, 16:18 BST
Here are the benefits and universal credit payment days over Easter. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA WireHere are the benefits and universal credit payment days over Easter. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
Here are the benefits and universal credit payment days over Easter. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the changes to payment dates for the bank holiday weekend.

Easter Sunday will take place on April 12 this year – so Good Friday will be April 10 and Easter Monday is April 13.

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Meaning if you were due to receive universal credit or any other type of benefit on either of the two bank holiday dates, this will now be changed.

And for some it could be good news – with payments arriving earlier than expected.

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Here’s what you need to know about changes to benefits over Easter:

Universal credit

- If you are due to receive your payment on April 10 you will get it on April 9 instead

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- If you are due to receive your payment on April 13 you will get it on April 9 instead

Tax credits

- If you are due to receive your payment on April 10 you will get it on April 9 instead

- If you are due to receive your payment on April 13 you will get it on April 9 instead

Child benefits

- If you are due to receive your payment on April 13 you will get it on April 9 instead

Will you be affected by the payment date changes?

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