DWP payment change confirmed for August 2026

The change is happening because of the August bank holiday16:00, 01 Aug 2026Millions of people receiving payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could see their money arrive on a different day this August because of the summer bank holiday.‌The change affects people whose usual payment date falls on a bank holiday. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the summer bank holiday falls on Monday, August 31, 2026. As a result, payments that would normally be made on August 31 are expected to arrive on the previous working day, Friday, August 28.‌The change can affect a range of benefits and payments administered by the DWP, including:‌State PensionPension CreditUniversal CreditPersonal Independence Payment (PIP)Disability Living Allowance (DLA)Other benefits normally paid on