DWP confirms full list of 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend

Benefit payments will be paid early this August bank holiday weekend.

If you're planning a trip to your favourite shops this bank holiday Monday, it's worth checking their opening times to avoid disappointment

A series of thunderstorms across the three-day event could dampen the festivities

NewsUK & World NewsDWPA change has been confirmed to the benefit scheduleErin Bridges12:06, 24 Aug 2026DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) has confirmed a change to the benefit schedule over the August bank holiday as millions of people will see a shake up in this month's payment date.‌The payments for this month wi

The state pension age is rising for seven groups of people from September, the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed. The DWP has confirmed the next seven cohorts as it increases the state pension age.

British Gas, EDF and Octopus customers are among those will be eligible for the energy bill discount if you meet the criteria

Anyone travelling should check their journey this weekend before leaving. (Credits: Getty Images) Londoners are being urged to check before they travel this weekend because multiple Tube lines will be shut for planned engineering work. The Piccadilly line faces major disruption overnight between Friday and Saturday, an

More than four million people are currently claiming the benefit

Andy Burnham’s biggest donor in the months before he became prime minster was David Sainsbury, with the billionaire and former chairman of J Sainsbury Plc giving over £160,000 ($216,890) to his campaign for Labour leader to cover staffing, travel and office costs.