Anyone claiming dwp benefits urged to 'double check' payments after date change

HOUSEHOLDS HAVE BEEN URGED TO DOUBLE CHECK THE ARRIVAL DATE OF DWP PAYMENTS AFTER A DATE CHANGE WAS ISSUED FOR MAY 20:59, 20 May 2025 Government bosses are advising everyone who claims

benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to "double check" their payments now. DWP cash is often paid straight into a person's

nominated bank or building society account on a regular basis. Payments for most benefits are typically issued monthly, every four weeks, or fortnightly. READ MORE: NATIONWIDE CUSTOMERS WAKE

UP TO £50 PAYMENTS ARRIVING ON DOORSTEPS GET BREAKING NEWS ON BIRMINGHAMLIVE WHATSAPP , CLICK THE LINK TO JOIN But, if your payment date coincides with a bank holiday, this date will move.

With the upcoming bank holiday on Monday, May 26, those expecting cash that day will get it sooner. An official Government update on X, previously Twitter, has sought to update households on

the situation. Article continues below The post said that benefit payments "are usually paid on a different date than usual if they're due on a bank holiday" and urged

recipients to "double check yours on GOV.UK". The notice also stated: "Changes to benefits payments. With the Spring bank holiday falling on Monday 26 May, you'll receive

most payments on Friday 23 May instead." Earlier this month, similar adjustments were made due to the Early May bank holiday. Since there are no bank holidays in June or July, payment

dates should remain unchanged after May until at least August.