April 24, 2026

Department for Work and Pensions (including Jobcentre Plus) arrangements for 4 May bank holiday

Department for Work and Pensions (including Jobcentre Plus) arrangements are different for 4 May bank holiday:

On Monday 4 May offices and phone lines are closed.

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 Monday 4 May, then benefits will be on Friday 1 May.

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