Benefit claimants across the UK may receive their payments early next month due to the August bank holiday. The summer bank holiday falls on Monday, August 28 for residents of England and Wales, and slightly earlier on Monday, August 7 for those in Scotland.
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Typically, benefits are not processed on bank holidays, which means claimants due to receive payments on these dates are likely to receive their funds earlier than usual. While this may seem advantageous, it also means that claimants will need to budget and make their benefits last longer until their next payment date, as benefits are usually paid on the previous working day.