August 26 Summer Bank Holiday Benefit Payment Dates

SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY 2019 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only) is Monday, August 26.

This may cause some disruption benefit payment wise.  

Tax Credits

This payment is made every week or every four weeks.

Instead of being paid on Monday, August 26, the payment is due instead on Friday, August 23.

If the payment is late, check the date on your award notice and contact your bank before getting in touch with HMRC.

However, banks will most likely have restricted customer service hours on bank holidays.

Child Benefit

Child Benefit is usually paid every four weeks on a Monday or Tuesday.

The payment would be due on August 26, but will instead be paid on Friday, August 23.

Universal Credit

Universal Credit, which is replacing benefits in stages across the UK, is paid once a month.

Like other benefits, if your payment would usually fall on Monday, August 26, you will be paid on the working day before, which is Friday, August 23.

If you don't receive your payment

It's advised to contact your bank firstly, however if you do need to get in touch with Universal Credit, these are the free numbers to contact.

They are closed on Monday, August 26.

Universal Credit live service: 0800 328 9344 (this replaces 0345 600 0723)

Universal Credit full service: 0800 328 5644 (this replaces 0345 600 4272)

Textphone for those with hearing problems: 0800 328 1344

Call between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday (closed on bank holidays).

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