LONDON, Aug. 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
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Pensionand benefit paymentstobebroughtforward toFriday28thAugustto account for bank holiday.
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Comes ahead of the new school year,allowingfamilies and carers to plan their spending with confidence.
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Early payments ensure millions have the breathing space they need ahead of bank holiday.
Millions of people will receiveessential financial support before the August bank holiday weekend, as the Government has confirmed that benefit payments will be brought forward to Friday28August.
Theearly paymentarrangementwill apply to all major benefits including Universal Credit, State Pension, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance, and Disability Living Allowance, ensuring that payments originally scheduled for 31stAugust reach recipients on time.
Thiswill provide financial certainty for families as they prepare for the new school year, allowing parents andcarersto plan their spending with confidence, particularly at a time when the cost of living is high.
It comes as the Prime Minister'sis delivering on hispledge to give familiesbreathing spacewitha raft of announcements to tackle the cost of livingincluding capping bus fares at £2, cutting tax on household energybillsand ending subscription trapswith new "easy to exit" rules.
Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms said:
We're pleased to confirm that benefit payments due on the August bank holiday will be paid earlier. This will help ensure families and older people receive their money without disruption over the bank holiday period.
This Government is determined to ensure people up and down the country have the support and breathing room they need, which is why we've acted to take money off energy bills,increase the National Minimum Wageand lift half a million children out of poverty,as well assupporting people intogood, securejobs.
The government is supporting families and tackling the cost-of-living head on by:
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Providing free school meals to every single child from a household that claims Universal Credit - a historic step backed by over £1 billion in funding that will lift 100,000 children out of poverty.
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Expanding childcare and rolling out free breakfast clubs across the country and giving parents back up to 95 hours a year and saving them £450.
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Increasing the national living wage - worth £900 a year from next year for a full-time worker.
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Taking £150 of costs off energy bills for the years ahead.
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Ourlandmark Child Poverty Strategy,whichwill lift 550,000 children out of poverty in 2030 through schemes such as Free School Mealsandexpanding childcare.
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Our £1bn Crisis and Resilience Fund, whichwill actasa genuine safety net to prevent families from falling into crises,givinglocalauthorities the funding and flexibility to design support that works for their communities.
As we bear down on the cost of living,we'realso supportingsick or disabledpeopleinto good, secure jobsbacked by£3.5billion by theend of the parliament. This includesConnect to Workwhich isnowoperatingin every area of the country - unlocking work, helping people to move out ofpovertyand driving growth in every postcode.
We're also deployed 1,000 Pathways to Work advisers who are supporting people on Universal Credit with no requirementto look for work, move closer to jobs, as well asworkingwith employers to deliver our Jobs Guarantee, ensuring every young person has the chance to earn or learn.
Additional information
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Benefitpayments originally due on Monday31August 2026will be paid early onFriday28August 2026.
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Applies across the entire United Kingdom (Scotland follows the same principle despite different bank holiday arrangements).
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The full list of benefitsimpacted:Universal Credit, State Pension, Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance, Carer's Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance, and Pension Credit, Employment Support Allowance,and Industrial Injuries Compensation Scheme
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