DWP said: \u201cTo make sure people get their payment on a day when our offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early. If the expected payment date is Monday 25 August then benefits will be paid early on Friday 22 August.\u201d<\/p>\n
The bank holiday is not a recognised public holiday in Scotland, however, it will affect most benefit payment dates. HM Revenue and Customs<\/a> (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland<\/a> have also confirmed changes to scheduled payments due on that date.<\/p>\n READ MORE: People on PIP, ADP or DLA in Scotland to get an extra \u00a3255 payment this year<\/a>READ MORE: DWP urges people to check for \u00a3150 energy bill discount before deadline this weekend<\/a><\/p>\n Payments are typically issued on the first working day ahead of a bank holiday to ensure people get their payment on a day when offices, webchat services and phone lines are open.<\/p>\n The change will affect anyone with a payment due on that date, including State Pension, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Child Benefit and Attendance Allowance.<\/p>\n Below is a full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments which could be affected by the bank holiday on Monday, August 25.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to be aware that if your upcoming payment does not fall on the bank holiday, it will be paid as normal.<\/p>\n DWP payments<\/p>\n DWP has confirmed payments due to be made on Monday, August 25 will be issued on Friday, August 22.<\/p>\n Payments which could be affected:<\/p>\n Attendance AllowanceCarer\u2019s AllowanceEmployment Support Allowance (ESA)Income SupportJobseeker\u2019s Allowance (JSA)Pension CreditPersonal Independence Payment (PIP)State PensionUniversal CreditHMRC payments<\/p>\n HMRC<\/a> has confirmed that payments due to be made on Monday, August 25 will be issued on Friday, August 22.<\/p>\n Payments affected:<\/p>\n Child BenefitGuardian\u2019s AllowanceSocial Security Scotland<\/p>\n Social Security Scotland<\/a> has confirmed that payments due to be made on Monday, August 25 will be issued on Friday, August 22.<\/p>\n Payments affected:<\/p>\n Adult Disability PaymentChild Disability PaymentScottish Child PaymentCarer Support PaymentPension Age Disability Payment<\/p>\n Social Security Scotland guidance also confirms that Best Start Foods payments will not be affected.<\/p>\n Join the conversation on our Money Saving Scotland Facebook group<\/a> for money-saving tips, the latest State Pension and benefits news, energy bill advice and cost of living updates.<\/p>\n Sign up to our Record Money newsletter and get the top stories sent to your inbox daily from Monday to Friday with a special cost of living edition every Thursday – sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can also follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @Recordmoney_<\/a> for regular updates throughout the day or get money news alerts on your phone by joining our Daily Record Money WhatsApp community<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_DR-MOney.png\")
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