When will Benefits be Paid Over the Easter Holiday?

The two benefit payments affected by the holidays are the Child Benefits and Tax Credits which typically hit your bank account on April 2.

Instead, the Child Benefits payment date was pulled back ahead of the Bank Holiday to Thursday March 29.

Similarly the Tax Credits will be payed out earlier on Thursday March 29.

The prior Tax Credits payments due Friday March 30, will also be released a day early on Thursday March 29.

When are benefits normally paid?

Attendance Allowance: Usually paid every four weeks.

If your payment is due on a Bank Holiday, you will usually be paid on the last working day before the holiday

Basic State Pension: Usually paid every four weeks.

Carer’s Allowance: Paid weekly in advance or every four or 13 weeks.

Child Benefits: Paid every four weeks or on a weekly basis if you are a single parent or reaching certain benefits.

Disability Living Allowance: Usually paid every four weeks.

Employment and Support Allowance: Usually paid every two weeks.

Jobseeker’s Allowance: Usually paid every two weeks.

Income Support: Usually paid every two weeks.

Tax credits, for example, Working Tax Credits: Typically paid every four weeks or on a weekly basis. NI Direct advises recipients to check their payment dates for tax credits or Child Benefits if paid every four weeks.