Although Monday, August 25 is not an official public holiday in Scotland, the bank holiday will still disrupt the scheduling of many benefit and pension payments.
Both HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have already announced that any payments initially slated for this date will be made early, on Friday, August 22.
It’s anticipated that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will implement a similar adjustment shortly.
Key Payment Details
Individuals receiving State Pension or other government benefits such as Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Child Benefit, or Attendance Allowance, which were due on August 25, will instead be paid on Friday, August 22.
Typically, payments are brought forward to the working day preceding a bank holiday to make sure services like online platforms, call centers, and job centers are fully operational when recipients receive funds. DWP is expected to soon confirm that job centres across Great Britain will remain closed on the holiday.
Specifics by Agency
DWP (Department for Work and Pensions)
- Status: Formal announcement pending.
- Expected change: Benefits due Monday, August 25 will likely be paid Friday, August 22.
- Payments potentially affected include:
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Income Support
- Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- State Pension
- Universal Credit
HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs)
- Confirmed: Any Child Benefit or Guardian’s Allowance scheduled for August 25 will be disbursed on Friday, August 22.
Social Security Scotland
- Confirmed: Payments scheduled for August 25—including Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment, Scottish Child Payment, Carer Support Payment, and Pension Age Disability Payment—will be processed early, on Friday, August 22.
- Exception: Best Start Foods payments remain unaffected and will follow their usual schedule.
Important Note
If your benefit or pension isn’t slated for August 25, it will proceed as normal. Only those payments due specifically on that day are shifted forward.
In summary, although August 25 isn’t formally designated a public holiday in Scotland, the bank holiday still influences many benefit and pension payment schedules.
HMRC and Social Security Scotland have confirmed that payments originally planned for that Monday will be released on Friday, August 22—with DWP expected to follow suit soon. If your payment isn’t due on August 25, it will not be affected.
FAQs
Will all payments scheduled for Monday, August 25, be moved ahead?
Yes – payments from HMRC and Social Security Scotland have been confirmed to arrive on Friday, August 22. DWP is expected to do the same for any benefit normally paid on August 25.
Which specific benefits are affected?
The affected benefits include State Pension, Universal Credit, PIP, Adult Disability Payment, Child Benefit, Attendance Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance, ESA, Income Support, Pension Credit, Carer’s Allowance, Guardian’s Allowance, Child Disability Payment, Scottish Child Payment, Carer Support Payment, and Pension Age Disability Payment.
Will Best Start Foods payments be rescheduled because of the bank holiday?
No. Best Start Foods payments are not affected and will be processed as usual.