Following a month of multiple Bank Holidays and payment day changes, Britons may be wondering when they can expect their benefits – and if there are any changes, in June.
Benefit payment dates change depending on what type a person receives, and knowing the typical day they land can help people budget for the month accordingly.
From Attendance Allowance to Universal Credit, some Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits are paid every four weeks, while some are paid every two weeks.
Here, we’ll outline when people can expect to see their benefit payments land in accounts in June.
There are no Bank Holidays in June, so there shouldn’t be any disruptions on that front.
When will benefits be paid in June?
The date benefits are paid depends on the type of benefit and when a person started claiming.
Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Pension Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and the state pension are usually paid every four weeks.
Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, and Jobseeker’s Allowance are usually paid into accounts every two weeks.
Carer’s Allowance is usually paid weekly in advance or every four weeks. Meanwhile, Child Benefit is also usually paid every four weeks. Although, this can also be paid weekly to single parents, or if they or their partner get certain benefits.
Tax Credits, such as Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits, are usually paid weekly or every four weeks.
Maternity Allowance is paid every two or four weeks, and Universal Credit is paid every month.
People can work out their next benefit payment date based on this information, by checking when they last received one.
If a payment date is due to fall on a weekend, the DWP said people are usually paid on the working day before.
Benefit payment rates increased by 6.7 percent in April based on September 2023’s inflation rate.
The DWP’s state pension increased in line with the triple lock pledge, which meant recipients saw rates rise by September’s average wage growth of 8.5 percent.
People can read the full list of DWP and HMRC payment rate increases to take place this year here.
