Exact date Universal Credit, PIP and other DWP benefits will be paid over August Bank Holiday

The Government has confirmed the date people will get their payments and the full list of benefits affected by the change

Reform, which plans to contest the next general election with the Labour Party government, has promised to ban claims by overseas nationals.

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments due to arrive early before the August bank holiday.

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Wales shares the same bank holiday dates as England, meaning there are still a few chances left in 2026 to plan some actitivies