DWP benefit and pension payment dates for June 2024 - and big Universal Credit change

When will benefits be paid in June 2024?

All payments are paid into the bank, building society or credit union account of the claimant’s choice.

While payment dates may be different per individual, those in receipt of support will get paid by a set schedule.

When someone’s payment date falls on either a weekend or bank holiday, they will be paid on the working holiday before.

It should be noted this may be different for those claiming either tax credits or Child Benefit.

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Here is a full list of the payment dates for DWP benefits in June 2024:

• Attendance allowance – paid every four weeks
• Carer’s allowance – paid weekly in advance or every four weeks
• Child benefit – paid usually every four weeks or weekly for single parents
• Disability living allowance – paid usually every four weeks
• Employment and support allowance – paid usually every two weeks
• Income support – paid usually every two weeks
• Jobseeker’s allowance – paid usually every two weeks
• Maternity allowance – paid every two or four weeks
• Pension credit – paid usually every four weeks
• Personal independence payment (PIP) – paid usually every four weeks
• Tax credits – paid every four weeks or weekly
• Universal credit – paid every month.

When will pensions get paid?

The basic state pension is paid every four weeks into the account of the claimant’s choice.

Unlike other DWP benefits, pension payment dates are dependent on a pensioner’s National Insurance number.

Here is how each National Insurance number is linked to each payment date:

• Numbers between 00 to 19: paid on a Monday
• Numbers between 20 to 39: paid on a Tuesday
• Numbers between 40 to 59: paid on a Wednesday
• Numbers between 60 to 79: paid on a Thursday
• Numbers between 80 to 99: paid on a Friday.

What are the changes to Universal Credit?

Thanks to the DWP’s “Back to Work” plan, around 180,000 claimants will have to look into getting employed.

This will primarily impact those currently claiming Universal Credit as it is the primary benefit for those seeking work.

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Claimants who were employed for under 18 hours a week on the national living wage will now have to seek extra work.

On May 12, the administrative earnings threshold (AET) for Universal Credit recipients was increased.

The threshold is the minimum amount someone claiming the benefit is expected to make monthly if they are fit to work

As such, claimants now have to earn £829 every month which comes to 18 hours a week of work on the national living wage.