FAQs(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelThe payment of certain state benefits to some households in the UK will be impacted due to the upcoming bank holidays on April 18, for Good Friday , and on April 21, for Easter Monday . It has been confirmed by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) that beneficiaries scheduled to receive Universal Credit on either of the two dates will receive an early check this time.The same applies to other DWP-managed benefits. Those claimants who were originally supposed to receive their DWP payment on April 18 or April 21, can now expect it on Thursday (April 17).HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that it, too, will disburse benefits under its administration earlier than usual in light of the Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays. Also, it is important that you spend the benefits wisely as the payment dates will return to normal after Easter Monday.Easter Monday is falling on April 21 this year.No, the benefits will not be delayed. In fact, those beneficiaries who were originally set to receive their payments on April 18 or April 21, will now get the check on April 17.

Source: The Times April 15, 2025 13:08 UTC