A general election is looming but benefit and pension payments will continue as normal
All business in the House of Commons and the House of Lords has come to an end ahead of the election on 4 July.
But while politicians have taken to the campaign trail, business at the government’s biggest public service department, the Department for Work and Pensions continues.and pensions, there will be no alteration to the date or the means in which they receive them regardless of a change of government.If the normal payment date should fall on a weekend or a bank holiday, then the benefit will be paid on the working day before.
Although payment dates will change to accommodate bank holidays and weekends, they return to the normal schedule for future payments and the amount being paid does not alter.Jobseeker’s allowance – usually every two weeks If a benefit payment is not made in the time frame expected, the DWP recommends checking the date on an award notice and bank account.
If the date is correct but the money has failed to arrive into the claimant’s account, they should contact the appropriate helpline on theThe day pension payments are made depends on a claimant’s national insurance number. This is how each NI number corresponds to each day of payment:As with benefits, the basic state pension is usually paid every four weeks directly into a claimant’s chosen bank, building society or credit union account.
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