DWP confirm State Pension, Universal Credit and PIP payment dates in May

Pensioners and those receiving certain benefits could find payments landing in their accounts on a different day than usual in May. The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) has confirmed that some recipients due State Pension or benefit payments next Monday will receive the funds ahead of schedule. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have also confirmed that certain scheduled payments due on Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1. As reported by the Daily Record , this is because DWP offices and phone lines will be closed over the bank holiday, as payments are typically processed when all services are fully operational, including webchat and Jobcentre Plus offices. Payments affected include State Pension, Universal Credit , Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Child Benefits, Adult Disability Payment (ADP) and Attendance Allowance. A second bank holiday in May - on Monday, May 25 - will also see scheduled payments issued early on Friday, May 22. Below is a full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments which could be affected by the May bank holidays . If your forthcoming payment does not fall on either of the bank holiday dates - May 4 or May 25 - it will be paid as normal. Payments due to be made on Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1 and those scheduled for Monday, May 25 will arrive on Friday, May 22. Payments affected: Attendance Allowance Carer’s Allowance Employment Support Allowance (ESA) Income Support Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Pension Credit Personal Independence Payment (PIP) State Pension Universal Credit Payments due to be made on Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1 and those scheduled for Monday, May 25 will arrive on Friday, May 22. Payments affected: Child Benefit Guardian’s Allowance Payments due to be made on Monday, May 4 will be issued on Friday, May 1 and those scheduled for Monday, May 25 will arrive on Friday, May 22. Payments affected: Adult Disability Payment Child Disability Payment Scottish Child Payment Carer Support Payment Pension Age Disability Payment Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance Social Security Scotland has confirmed Best Start Foods payments will not be affected.