Overview
- Benefits and pensions due on Good Friday 3 April or Easter Monday 6 April will be paid on Thursday 2 April 2026 for most DWP and HMRC customers.
- The change covers Universal Credit, State Pension, Pension Credit, PIP, DLA, Attendance Allowance, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance under standard government bank‑holiday rules.
- People do not need to take any action as payments go into the usual bank, building society or credit union account, and missing payments should be reported to DWP on 0800 328 5644.
- State Pension paydays follow the last two digits of a National Insurance number, so those who usually get paid on Monday (00–19) or Friday (80–99) are the ones brought forward to Thursday 2 April.
- From April, the State Pension increases by 4.8% to £241.30 a week for the full new rate and £184.90 for the full basic rate, most other benefits rise by 3.8%, and Universal Credit standard allowances get an extra uplift.