Some state pensioners born before 1953 being handed £740 in 48 hours' time

NewsCost Of LivingDWPOn Friday, state pension payments will be brought forward10:22, 26 Aug 2026State pensioners born before 1953 being handed £740 in 48 hours' timeBasic state pensioners will be handed £740 in 48 hours' time as the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) pays out the state pension early.‌On Friday, state pension payments will be brought forward, with basic state pensioners (born before 1953 if women and 1951 if men) handed £184 a week, or £740 for the month.‌The payments on Friday come as the August Bank Holiday falls next Monday. People with 00 to 19 National Insurance codes who expect payments next Monday will instead be handed the cash 72 hours early, the DWP and the Labour Party government have both confirmed.‌READ MORE Department for Education confirms parents' even