DWP and HMRC making major change to 10 benefits – full list | Personal Finance | Finance

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HMRC are set to make a major change for thousands of people to 10 means-tested benefits in the coming days. The upcoming change will mean those who receive welfare payments, such as Universal Credit, will have their money arrive in their bank on a different day than usual.

When payment dates fall on a bank holiday or weekend, the funds are sent on the first working day prior. It means this bank holiday’s payment will be issued on Friday, August 22 instead of on Monday, August 25. Those expecting payments on August 23 or 24 will also receive their money on August 22.

More than 20 million people in the UK receive financial support from the DWP, almost a third of the population.

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The Mirror reports the amount claimants will receive will not alter, remaining the same as the previous payment unless there has been a change in circumstances which would affect the amount due.

Those expecting a payment on August 22 who do not receive it, should contact DWP as soon as possible.

The DWP and HMRC will pay these benefits early in August:

Universal Credit

Pension Credit

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

State Pension

Attendance Allowance

Carer’s Allowance

Disability Living Allowance

Income Support

Jobseeker’s Allowance

Child Benefit (paid by HMRC)

Child Benefit payments

Parents are being urged to act swiftly or risk losing their Child Benefit payments. The tax office is sending out thousands of letters to families with teenagers, requesting updates on their future education plans – with Child Benefit currently standing at £26.05 a week for the eldest or only child.

For each additional child, parents receive £17.25 a week. However, payments automatically cease on August 31 on/after the child’s 16th birthday, unless parents renew their claim when their child continues in education.

Parents whose children are continuing their education have until August 31 to inform HMRC, or their payments will automatically stop.

Families can continue to received the financial boost until their child turns 19 and is enrolled in an apprenticeship programme or the following education schemes:

A levels or Scottish Highers

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Home education – if the course began before their child turned 16, or after 16 if they have a statement of special educational needs and it was assessed by the local authority

T levels

NVQs, up to level 3

Child Benefit will also continue for children studying on one of these unpaid approved training courses:

In Wales: Foundation Apprenticeships, Traineeships or the Jobs Growth Wales+ scheme

In Northern Ireland: PEACEPLUS Youth Programme 3.2, Training for Success or Skills for Life and Work

In Scotland: Employability Fund programme and No One Left Behind