Easter 2021 Universal Credit and benefits payment dates: Will you get paid early?

UNIVERSAL Credit and other benefit payment dates can change over Easter because there are two bank holidays.

Here's what you need to know about getting paid over the Easter weekend, including if you'll get your money early.

The date of the Easter weekend changes each year and can be any time between March 22 and April 25.

Easter 2021 falls in April and Good Friday on April 2 and Easter Monday on April 5 are both bank holidays.

Universal Credit is paid to claimants on the same day once a month.

If the payment would normally be on either of this year's bank holiday dates then you might get paid early.

Child tax credits and working tax credits which top up your income are paid either weekly or every four weeks - and the same goes for child benefit.

Meanwhile, other benefits such as employment support allowance (ESA), Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), carer's allowance, pension credit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), attendance allowance and the state pension may also be affected by Easter.

Will my benefit payments be affected by the Easter holidays?

If you're due to be paid your benefits over the Easter holidays then you should receive your money early.

For example, if you're due to be paid on the bank holiday Friday on April 2, you'll get your money a day early on Thursday April 1 instead.