Unexpected Early DWP Payments Scheduled for Universal Credit, PIP, and Attendance Allowance Recipients Next Thursday
Friday, March 27, 2026
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Recipients of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits, including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and Attendance Allowance, will receive their payments earlier than usual next week due to the Easter 2026 Bank Holidays. The UK’s Easter Bank Holidays fall on Good Friday, April 3, and Easter Monday, April 6, during which government offices, banks, and many public services will be closed.
To accommodate the closures, the DWP has confirmed that any benefit or state pension payments typically scheduled for these dates will be made in advance, delivered on Thursday, April 2.