March 23, 2026

Department for Work and Pensions (including Jobcentre Plus) arrangements over Easter

Department for Work and Pensions (including Jobcentre Plus) arrangements are different over Easter in England, Scotland and Wales:

On Friday 3 April offices and phone lines are closed
On Monday 6 April offices and phone lines are closed

From Tuesday 7 April offices and phone lines are open as usual

To make sure people get their payment on a day when our offices are open, arrangements have been made to make some payments early.

If the expected payment date is Friday 3 April or Monday 6 April, then benefits will be on Thursday 2 April.

If the expected payment date is not shown, customers will get their money on their usual payment date.