The Department for Work and Pensions is set to make big changes to 10 means-tested benefits including Universal Credit within DAYS. The DWP is making a major change to 11 mean-tested benefits within days.

The shake-up from the DWP means claimants will get their money on a different day than usual. Under DWP rules, when the day payments are due falls on a bank holiday or the weekend, payments are made on the first working day before.

The upcoming bank holiday falls on Monday, August 25 and this means, if you're due to receive a payment on that day, it will be issued earlier, on Friday, August 22.

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DWP benefits claimants expecting them on August 23 or 24 will also receive their money on August 22,

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